The intent is to provide a list of sources and a summary of the best evidence on the topic that CADTH could identify using all reasonable efforts within the time allowed. [...] If a formal study was not undertaken, then additional evaluation of the consistency, costs, and outcomes of the existing TRT programs in BC should be considered.1 Randomized controlled trials In the report by Hiller et al.,4 patients with distressing tinnitus of six months or longer duration were recruited from the community or were referred from a specialist to participate in this study comparing [...] The patients in the sound therapy group received a behind the ear broadband white noise generator and were instructed to wear the device for at least six hours per day. [...] The authors concluded that the modified TRT program represented a successful treatment strategy for patients with mild to severe tinnitus.5 Zachriat et al.6 evaluated the efficacy of a habituation-based treatment compared to cognitive behaviour tinnitus coping training, and to an educational control group. [...] A total of 83 patients were enrolled and randomly allocated to the treatment groups (29 in the coping training, 31 in the habituation-based treatment, and 23 in the control group).
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