Comparisons to Other Treatments
tinnitus
TINNITUS
Other studies have used either unimodal or bimodal sound stimulation paradigms to treat tinnitus, with mixed outcomes. In a study by Hall et al,None of these studies used a control or sham group or nontreatment group; thus, all participants were aware that they were receiving an active treatment, increasing the risk for placebo effects.The majority of withdrawals were due to the burden of coming on site for weekly visits (eTable 4 in 