Diagnostic Criteria for Somatosensory Tinnitus: A Delphi Process and Face-to-Face Meeting to Establish Consensus

摘要: Since somatic or somatosensory tinnitus (ST) was first described as a subtype of subjective tinnitus, where altered afference from the cervical spine temporomandibular area causes changes patient's perception, several studies in humans and animals have provided neurophysiological explanation for this type tinnitus. Due to lack unambiguous clinical tests, many authors clinicians use their own criteria diagnosing ST. This resulted large differences prevalence figures different limits comparison trials on ST treatment. study aimed reach an international consensus diagnostic among experts, scientists using Delphi survey face-to-face meeting strategy. Following recommended procedures gain expert consensus, two-round delivered online, followed by in-person meeting. Experts agreed upon set that strongly suggest These comprise items modulation, specific characteristics, symptoms can accompany None these be present every single patient with ST, but case they are present, presence Because nature survey, we expect wide acceptance research field serve guideline across all disciplines. Criteria developed paper should now allow further investigation extent influence individual patients populations.