[Open-field treatment of hyperacusis].
OBJECTIVE
Prospective study of the effectiveness of treatment in patients with hyperacusis by means of an open-field technique of acoustic treatment with nature sounds.


METHODS
34 patients were referred to a tinnitus and hyperacusis clinic at a private Otorhinolaryngology Department. Clinical and exploratory ENT studies were performed. Open-field nature sounds were applied by means of a compact disk for half an hour each day during a period of several weeks.


RESULTS
By the end of treatment, the 34 patients studied had reached normal discomfort thresholds in a maximum of 9 weeks.


CONCLUSIONS
The progressive open-field application of nature sounds has been effective in eliminating hyperacusis in a short space of time.
Moliner Peiro
Fernando
F
Unidad de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital de Día Quirón, Zaragoza, España. fmoliner@able.es
López González
Miguel A
MA
Alfaro García
Jorge
J
Leache Pueyo
Jaime
J
Esteban Ortega
Francisco
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012001:Hyperacusis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013016:Sound; D055815:Young Adult