The “Cochrane Corner” is a section in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. This installment features a Cochrane review, “Amplification with Hearing Aids for Patients with Tinnitus and Co-existing Hearing Loss,” which identified only 1 randomized controlled trial and concluded that current evidence for use of hearing aids is limited.
ShargorodskyJCurhanGCFarwellWR. Prevalence and characteristics of tinnitus among US adults. Am J Med. 2010;123:711-718.
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HoareDJEdmondson-JonesMSeredaMAkeroydMAHallD. Amplification with hearing aids for patients with tinnitus and co-existing hearing loss. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(1):CD010151.
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ParazziniMDel BoLJastreboffMTognolaGRavazzaniP. Open ear hearing aids in tinnitus therapy: an efficacy comparison with sound generators. Int J Audiol. 2011;50:548-553.
