Status:
COMPLETED
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy and Word Recognition in Hearing Impaired Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
Erchonia Corporation
Conditions:
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of low level laser light therapy when applied around the head and ears in improving unaided word recognition in ears with sensorine...
Detailed Description
Sensorineural hearing loss accounts for about 90% of all hearing loss and is found in 23% of individuals older than 65 years. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when the hair cells of the inner ear and...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sensorineural hearing loss.
- Mild or greater degree.
- Adult onset.
- Gradual onset.
- Hearing loss stable over past 12 months.
- Etiology of presbyacusis or noise-induced hearing loss.
- Unaided word recognition score between 28% and 86%.
- English as primary spoken language.
- Willing and able to abstain from other treatments or medications to improve hearing ability.
- Willing and able to abstain from work or other activities that involve loud noise exposure.
Exclusion
- Central auditory processing disorder.
- Active/recurrent middle ear infection.
- Meniere's disease.
- Tympanic membrane perforation/tubes.
- Cochlear implant.
- Removal of acoustic neuroma.
- Hyperacusis/misphonia.
- Photosensitivity disorder.
- Active infection/wound in head/ear region.
- Pregnant/lactating.
- Serious mental health illness.
- Significant developmental disability/cognitive impairment.
- History of drug/alcohol abuse.
- Involvement in litigation/worker's compensation/disability benefits for hearing loss.
- Other research participation in past 90 days.
- Use of ototoxic medications known to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00787189
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
May 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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McDonald Hearing Centers
Sacramento, California, United States, 95818