| Intervention group | Control group | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
n | 18 | 18 | Â |
gender (male/ female) | 11/7 | 8/10 | χ2 = 1.0; df = 1; p = 0.317 |
age | 49.6 ± 8.8 | 51.7 ± 16.0 | t = 0.5; df = 34; p = 0.629 |
tinnitus duration | 100.5 ± 119.1 | 142.3 ± 116.2 | t = 1.1; df = 33; p = 0.300 |
number of previous treatments | 3.4 ± 2.0 | 3.7 ± 2.1 | t = 0.5; df = 33; p = 0.653 |
laterality (left, both/central, right) | 6, 6, 5 | 8, 3, 7 | χ2 = 1.6; df = 2; p = 0.451 |
Questionnaires | Â | Â | Â |
Tinnitus Questionnaire | 34.1 ± 15.8 | 37.4 ± 14.9 | t = 0.7; df = 34; p = 0.512 |
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory | 41.0 ± 20.4 | 45.9 ± 17.7 | t = 0.8; df = 34; p = 0.448 |
Beck Depression Inventory | 11.1 ± 8.1 | 11.8 ± 7.0 | t = 0.3; df = 34; p = 0.793 |
Numeric rating scales | Â | Â | Â |
loudness | 5.7 ± 2.5 | 6.5 ± 2.2 | t = 1.0; df = 34; p = 0.328 |
annoyance | 7.2 ± 2.3 | 5.9 ± 3.0 | t = 1.4; df = 33; p = 0.158 |
discomfort | 6.9 ± 2.8 | 7.3 ± 2.3 | t = 0.5; df = 34; p = 0.600 |
distractibility | 6.2 ± 2.7 | 6.4 ± 2.7 | t = 0.3; df = 34; p = 0.806 |
unpleasantness | 5.9 ± 2.8 | 7.1 ± 2.2 | t = 1.4; df = 34; p = 0.169 |
Other (no, yes) | Â | Â | Â |
temporomandibular joint disorder | 12, 5 | 14, 4 | χ2 = 0.2; df = 1; p = 0.627 |
neck pain | 7, 10 | 6, 12 | χ2 = 0.2; df = 1; p = 0.631 |
other pain | 10, 6 | 10, 8 | χ2 = 0.2; df = 1; p = 0.681 |
influence of neck movement | 12, 4 | 9, 9 | χ2 = 2.2; df = 1; p = 0.134 |
psychiatric comorbidity | 12, 5 | 14, 4 | χ2 = 0.2; df = 1; p = 0.627 |