A person receiving sound therapy through headphones and electrical stimulation on their tongue

Combining sound with tongue stimulation for the treatment of tinnitus

Michael Boedts and colleagues report positive efficacy and safety results of a nonsurgical treatment for tinnitus, using a device that combines sound therapy with electrical tongue stimulation.

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