The use of frequency compression hearing aids for tinnitus management
Dr Grant Searchfield and myself are conducting an intervention trial which is intended to find out the best hearing aid settings for reducing tinnitus during people’s ordinary activities. In order to participate we do require that you have some degree of hearing loss such that you would benefit from the use of hearing aids.
Following an assessment you will be provided with counselling (1-2 hours), and provided you are eligible, in a separate appointment you will be fitted with hearing aids, and their function will be tested, which will take about 1 hour. You will be shown how to select the hearing aid programs, and will be asked to wear the aids during your ordinary activities for a total of 2 months. After the 2 months the hearing aids will be taken from you for a two week period. At a subsequent appointment you will have further tinnitus tests and you will be given new hearing aid settings. You will then be asked wear the hearing aids during your ordinary activities for a further 2 months.
There will be no cost to you for taking part. At the end of the trial you will have the opportunity to keep the hearing aids (after the trial any on-going costs/loss of the aids would be your responsibility).
APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE on 13 Oct 2014 for a period of 3 years, reference 013114.
There will be no cost to you for taking part. At the end of the trial you will have the opportunity to keep the hearing aids (after the trial any on-going costs/loss of the aids would be your responsibility).
If you do have a hearing loss and are willing to participate ina trial involving the wearing of hearing aids could you please contact me by return email.