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NCT number NCT06360731
Other study ID # 1018
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 18, 2024
Est. completion date May 31, 2024

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Ege University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of 4-7-8 breathing exercise on tinnitus handicap, psychological factors and sleep quality. There will be a parallel-group randomized controlled trial study and consists of two groups. Both groups will receive 1 hour of informative session on tinnitus and the experimental group will also perform 4-7-8 breathing exercises for 6 weeks. Visual analog scale, tinnitus handicap inventory, insomnia severity index, trait anxiety inventory, and perceived stress scale will be applied before and after the application.


Description:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of 4-7-8 breathing exercise technique on tinnitus handicap, psychological factors and sleep quality. It is also aimed to compare the results of the experimental group and those who received only 1 hour of informative session on tinnitus (Control group). The study will employ a parallel-group randomized controlled trial design. Both groups will receive 1 hour of informative session on tinnitus and the experimental group will also perform 4-7-8 breathing exercises for 6 weeks. Visual analog scale, tinnitus handicap inventory, insomnia severity index, trait anxiety inventory,and perceived stress scale will be applied to all patients before and after the application.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date May 31, 2024
Est. primary completion date May 31, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Aged between 18-65 years with subjective idiopathic tinnitus complaints for at least six months - Must be able to speak and read Turkish - Must be able to answer the questionnaire questions and perform the 4-7-8 breathing exercises regularly Exclusion Criteria: - Any neuro-otologic, psychiatric, neurologic, or cognitive problems, objective tinnitus, chronic medication use, asthma diagnosis or respiratory distress - Receivement of any tinnitus treatment or tinnitus informative session actively

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
4-7-8 breathing exercise technique and informative session on tinnitus
Participants in experimental group will be individually provided with informative session on tinnitus for one hour by researchers. During the informative session, the participants will be given general information about tinnitus and will be informed about the possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, therapy, or treatment processes, and coping methods. The participants will be also given a printed informative brochure on tinnitus. In the same session, after one hour of informative session, the 4-7-8 breathing exercise method will be demonstrated by the same researchers. In addition, a video showing how to perform the 4-7-8 breathing exercise technique will be sent as a text message to their cell phones.
Informative session on tinnitus
Participants in control group will be individually provided with informative session on tinnitus only for one hour by researchers G.K. and G.S.U. from both clinics. During the informative session, the participants will be given general information about tinnitus and inform about the possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, therapy, or treatment processes, and coping methods. The participants will be also given a printed informative brochure on tinnitus.

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Gokce Saygi Uysal Ankara
Turkey Audiology Unit of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Izmir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Ege University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (11)

Aksoy S, Firat Y, Alpar R. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: a study of validity and reliability. Int Tinnitus J. 2007;13(2):94-8. — View Citation

Apoorva HM, Jayaram M, Patil NJ. Usefulness of Yoga in the management of tinnitus during COVID-19: A narrative review. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2024 Jan-Feb;15(1):100822. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100822. Epub 2023 Dec 28. — View Citation

Boysan M, Güleç M, Besiroglu L, et al. Psychometric properties of the Insomnia Severity Index in Turkish sample. Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2010;11:248-252.

Eskin M, Harlak H, Demirkiran F. The adaptation of the perceived stress scale into turkish: a reliability and validity analysis. Neuropsych Investig 2013;51:132-140.

Gilles A, Jacquemin L, Cardon E, Vanderveken OM, Joossen I, Vermeersch H, Vanhecke S, Van den Brande K, Michiels S, Van de Heyning P, Van Rompaey V. Long-term effects of a single psycho-educational session in chronic tinnitus patients. Eur Arch Otorhinola — View Citation

Gunjawate DR, Ravi R. Effect of yoga and meditation on tinnitus: a systematic review. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Apr;135(4):284-287. doi: 10.1017/S0022215121000566. Epub 2021 Mar 11. — View Citation

Ismail AMA, Ali SM, Ghuiba K, Elfahl AMA, Tolba AMN, Ghaleb HAM. Autonomic functions, tinnitus annoyance and loudness, and quality of life: Randomized-controlled responses to bee-humming (vibrational) respiratory training in tinnitus elderly. Complement T — View Citation

Koksoy S, Eti CM, Karatas M, Vayisoglu Y. The Effects of Yoga in Patients Suffering from Subjective Tinnitus. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jan;22(1):9-13. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1601415. Epub 2017 Apr 3. — View Citation

Öner N, Lecompte A. Manual of state trait anxiety inventory. Istanbul: Bogaziçi University Print House; 1998.

Video: breathing exercises: 4-7-8 breath [Internet]. 2014 Available from: https://www.drweil.com/videos-features/videos/breathing-exercises-4-7-8-breath/

Vierra J, Boonla O, Prasertsri P. Effects of sleep deprivation and 4-7-8 breathing control on heart rate variability, blood pressure, blood glucose, and endothelial function in healthy young adults. Physiol Rep. 2022 Jul;10(13):e15389. doi: 10.14814/phy2.15389. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Patients will be asked to assess the degree of distress and annoyance associated with their tinnitus, as well as its severity, using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 both before and after the application. An increase in these areas is shown by an increase in the score. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 10. All patients will be assessed before application. Baseline
Primary Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Patients will be asked to assess the degree of distress and annoyance associated with their tinnitus, as well as its severity, using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 to 10 both before and after the application. An increase in these areas is shown by an increase in the score. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 10. All patients will be assessed six weeks after baseline evaluation. Six weeks after baseline evaluation
Primary Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) assesses the catastrophic, emotional, and functional impacts of tinnitus and measures its effects on patients' daily functioning. The THI consists of 25 items. In the inventory, there are 25 items consisting of three options as 'yes', 'no', and 'sometimes'. A 'yes' answer is worth 4 points and a 'no' answer is worth 0 points. A maximum score of 100 points can be obtained from the THI. The higher the score, the greater the perception of the tinnitus as a handicap. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 100. All patients will be assessed before application. Baseline
Primary Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) assesses the catastrophic, emotional, and functional impacts of tinnitus and measures its effects on patients' daily functioning. The THI consists of 25 items. In the inventory, there are 25 items consisting of three options as 'yes', 'no', and 'sometimes'. A 'yes' answer is worth 4 points and a 'no' answer is worth 0 points. A maximum score of 100 points can be obtained from the THI. The higher the score, the greater the perception of the tinnitus as a handicap. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 100. All patients will be assessed six weeks after baseline evaluation. Six weeks after baseline evaluation
Primary Insomnia severity index (ISI) Sleep quality of the patients was assessed with the insomnia severity index (ISI). It is a questionnaire that evaluates the difficulties experienced in transitioning to and maintaining sleep, the level of stress caused by sleep problems, and impairments in daily functions, and thus determines the level of insomnia. It consists of 7 questions in total. Higher score indicates more insomnia symptoms. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 28. All patients will be assessed before application. Baseline
Primary Insomnia severity index (ISI) Sleep quality of the patients was assessed with the insomnia severity index (ISI). It is a questionnaire that evaluates the difficulties experienced in transitioning to and maintaining sleep, the level of stress caused by sleep problems, and impairments in daily functions, and thus determines the level of insomnia. It consists of 7 questions in total. Higher score indicates more insomnia symptoms. Minimum score value is 0 and maximum value is 28. All patients will be assessed six weeks after baseline evaluation. Six weeks after baseline evaluation
Primary Perceived stress scale -10 (PSS-10) The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) will be administered to assess the stress perceived by tinnitus patients. It was developed to measure the extent to which situations in one's life are considered stressful. It consists of 10 questions. The scores of PSS-10 vary between 0 and 40. Greater perceived stress is indicated by higher scores. The scores of PSS-10 vary between 0 and 40. All patients will be assessed before application. Baseline
Primary Perceived stress scale -10 (PSS-10) The Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) will be administered to assess the stress perceived by tinnitus patients. It was developed to measure the extent to which situations in one's life are considered stressful. It consists of 10 questions. The scores of PSS-10 vary between 0 and 40. Greater perceived stress is indicated by higher scores. The scores of PSS-10 vary between 0 and 40. All patients will be assessed six weeks after baseline evaluation. Six weeks after baseline evaluation
Primary Trait Anxiety Scale (TAS) The trait anxiety subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess the level of anxiety in those with tinnitus. The TAS is a 4-point Likert-type scale consisting of twenty items that aims to determine how the individual feels regardless of the situation and conditions in which they find themselves. A score between 20 and 80 is obtained from this scale. Higher scores indicate higher level of anxiety. A score between 20 and 80 is obtained from this scale. All patients will be assessed before application. Baseline
Primary Trait Anxiety Scale (TAS) The trait anxiety subscale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess the level of anxiety in those with tinnitus. The TAS is a 4-point Likert-type scale consisting of twenty items that aims to determine how the individual feels regardless of the situation and conditions in which they find themselves. A score between 20 and 80 is obtained from this scale. Higher scores indicate higher level of anxiety. A score between 20 and 80 is obtained from this scale. All patients will be assessed six weeks after baseline evaluation. Six weeks after baseline evaluation
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