Pulsed magnetic-field therapy: a new concept to treat tinnitus?
Both clinical and neurophysiological data suggest that chronic tinnitus is characterized by focal brain activation. In the study reported here, pulsed magnetic-field therapy induced a highly significant increase of average total power for the delta, theta, and alpha frequency bands, predominantly within the frontal regions of the brain. We conclude that pulsed magnetic-field therapy induces changes of the electroencephalography pattern that correlated with a decrease in tinnitus symptoms.
Weiler
Elmar W J
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NeuroNet, GmbH, St. Wendel, Germany. neuronet@t-online.de
Brill
Klaus
K
D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome