The superiority of the Goodwin procedure over the traditional procedure in measuring the loudness level of tinnitus.
The results of two procedures for measuring the loudness level of tinnitus will be presented. The traditional procedure yielded significantly smaller loudness matches, when expressed in decibel sensation level (i.e., dB SL), than did the Goodwin procedure. The Goodwin procedure is more sensitive to pharmacologically induced changes in tinnitus loudness than is the traditional procedure. The Goodwin method correlates well with changes in patient's subjective rating of tinnitus severity. The Goodwin match has a larger reliability coefficient. Nonlinear correlation also indicates that the Goodwin procedure is superior to the traditional method.
Risey
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Briner
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Guth
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Norris
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D000625:Aminooxyacetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001299:Audiometry / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008144:Loudness Perception; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011571:Psychoacoustics; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000625:Aminooxyacetic Acid; D005665:Furosemide