Hands-On neck treatment shows promise for ringing ears

NCT ID NCT06433895

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether manual therapy (hands-on treatment) on the neck can reduce tinnitus in people whose ringing ears are linked to neck pain. 31 adults with somatic tinnitus received either manual therapy or neck exercises. The goal was to see if treating the neck could ease the sound. Results are not yet reported, but if positive, this could offer a simple, non-drug option for certain tinnitus sufferers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Manual therapy (hands-on neck treatment) and neck exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to reduce tinnitus severity in people whose tinnitus is linked to neck problems.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, completed trial with only 31 people. The results may not apply to everyone with tinnitus, and the effect might be modest or not last long.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tinnitus

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TINNITUS, SUBJECTIVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Educiation and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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