Our ecological approach to neuromodulation in the field of "acouphonology" empowers tinnitus patients to act as their own source of sound stimuli through audio-proprio-phonatory reinforcement (APPR). By engaging in self-phonations, individuals uncoverthe vast potential for sound production, which can effectively mask their tinnitus or induce residual inhibition, all without relying on external sources.
This clinical study aims to illustrate the positive impact of audio-proprio-phonatory reinforcement training on individuals suffering from chronic subjective tinnitus. This will be further supported and quantified through high-definition electroencephalography (HD EEG) as we explore the relationship between changes in connectivity within specific brain regions and the varying degrees of response to the therapeutic protocol.
Person who agreed to participate in the study and gave consent
Aged ≥ 18 years and < 85 years
Suffering from subjective tinnitus for more than 3 months
Have a score on the THI questionnaire taken at T0 greater than or equal to 38
Patient suffering from objective tinnitus
Current port of white noise generators
Patient having consulted phoniatrics more than twice or having participated in more than two sound-mediated workshop sessions
Bilateral hearing loss > 40 dB uncorrected on an audiogram or having declared serious or severe hearing loss on Siopi questionnaire, with or without prosthetic correction