Clinically important change in tinnitus sensation after stapedotomy.

Henryk SkarżyńskiElżbieta GosBeata DziendzielDanuta Raj-KoziakElżbieta A WłodarczykPiotr H Skarżyński

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2018)

The anchor-based approach using an external criterion (anchor) allows to determine change in tinnitus sensation which is meaningful to patients after stapedotomy. The value of 8.8 points in Tinnitus Functional Index could be used as benchmark of stapedotomy effectiveness in otosclerosis patients suffering from tinnitus. Hearing difficulties comorbid with tinnitus could affect the perception of tinnitus change.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
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newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
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randomized controlled trial
systematic review