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Muscle relaxant may alter Ear's defense against loud noises
NCT ID NCT07309354
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the muscle relaxant tizanidine affects the acoustic reflex, which is your ear's natural way of protecting itself from loud sounds. 48 adults who were already taking tizanidine had their hearing and reflex tested before and after one week of treatment. The goal was to see if the medication changes how this reflex works.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation and ability to provide informed consent * Age 18 years or older * Currently receiving tizanidine 6 mg once daily as part of clinical care * No active middle ear disease that could affect tympanometric or acoustic reflex measurements * No chronic neuromuscular disease * Ability to complete audiological testing Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Withdrawal of consent at any time * Age under 18 years * Presence of any ear condition that affects the acoustic reflex (e.g., otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, otosclerosis) * Presence of chronic neuromuscular disease * Current alcohol or substance use disorder * Any condition preventing completion of acoustic reflex or tympanometry testing
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Uşak University Faculty of Medicine
Uşak, Merkez, 64420, Turkey (Türkiye)
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