Lipid Profile Response to Acupuncture in Obese Patients with Subjective Tinnitus: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Ali Mohamed Ali Ismail
Abstract
Background: Blood lipid levels have been reported as novel biomarkers for chronic subjective tinnitus (CST), with their levels being higher in patients with CST. Objectives: This trial aimed to determine the change in lipid profile and tinnitus-related quality of life (TR-QoL) responses to 8-week acupuncture treatment in patients with CST. Methods: ), and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score for tinnitus severity, were assessed prospectively. Results: , C, and VAS) in group A than in group B. Conclusion: Safe acupuncture treatment not only improves anthropometrics and TR-QoL, but also helps resolve hyperlipidemia and reduces the severity of tinnitus in obese patients with CST.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTinnitusAcupunctureWaistBody mass indexQuality of life (healthcare)Lipid profileRandomized controlled trialVisual analogue scaleInternal medicineBlood lipidsAnesthesiaPhysical therapyCholesterolAudiologyPathologyAlternative medicineNursingHearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, GeneticsVestibular and auditory disordersCerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis