Dimensions of tinnitus-related complaints reported by patients and their significant others: protocol for a systematic review

摘要: Introduction Over 70 million people in Europe and >50 the USA are reported to experience tinnitus (the sensation of noise absence any corresponding sound source). Tinnitus is a multidimensional concept. Individual patients may report different profiles tinnitus-related symptoms which each require tailored management approach an appropriate measure therapeutic benefit. This systematic review concerns patient perspective has purpose find what by who their significant others. Methods analysis protocol lays out methodology define dimensions others as being problem. defined according Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews Meta-analyses Protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 data will be collated narrative synthesis. Findings contribute eventual establishment Core Domain Set clinical trials tinnitus. Ethics dissemination No ethical issues foreseen. at national international ENT audiology conferences peer-reviewed journal. Trial registration number CRD42015020629.