Can Hands-On neck therapy silence a type of tinnitus?
NCT ID NCT07740954
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether hands-on manual therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy, or a combination of both can reduce the severity and daily impact of somatosensory tinnitus — a type of ringing in the ears that can be triggered by neck, jaw, or head movements. Sixty-five adults with this condition will be randomly assigned to one of three groups and treated for six weeks. Researchers will measure changes in tinnitus severity, neck disability, anxiety, depression, and quality of life to see which approach helps most.
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 (a hands-on treatment for neck and jaw muscles) and tinnitus retraining therapy (a sound-based counseling approach), tested alone and in combination.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could point toward a non-drug treatment option that eases tinnitus-related distress and neck discomfort in people whose tinnitus is linked to muscle or joint issues.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (65 participants) and results may not apply to everyone with tinnitus. Benefits, if any, might be modest or short-lived, and manual therapy carries a low risk of temporary soreness.
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