Impact of acupuncture on otoacoustic emissions in patients with tinnitus Summary
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Impact of acupuncture on otoacoustic emissions in patients with tinnitus.
UNLABELLED The treatment of tinnitus is still a challenge. Acupuncture is recommended for the relief of tinnitus in traditional Chinese Medicine, although scientific evidence is lacking. AIM The aim of this study was to assess the effect of acupuncture on the cochlear function in patients with tinnitus by analyzing otoacoustic emissions. METHODS Thirty eight patients with tinnitus were incl...
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تاریخ انتشار 2006