Original scientific paper

TINNITUS TREATMENT AND USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES

Philippine Martin ; Department of Pneumology, Saint-Luc University Hospital, Louvain Catholic University, Yvoir, Belgium
Thomas Dubois ; Department of the Psychosomatic Medicine, CHU UCL NAMUR Godinne University Hospital, Louvain Catholic University, Yvoir, Belgium
Denis Jacques ; Department of the Psychosomatic Medicine, CHU UCL NAMUR Godinne University Hospital, Louvain Catholic University, Yvoir, Belgium

Abstract

Background: In Europe, 14.7% of the population suffer from chronic tinnitus. Regarding pharmacological treatment of tinnitus, there is currently no evidence-based protocol recommendation. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy is the only effective method available in specialized multidisciplinary centers. Subject and method: By analyzing 116 patients who underwent rehabilitation in a multidisciplinary audiophonology center, we quantified the use of benzodiazepines before and after treatment. Results: Among patients suffering from chronic tinnitus, there is an over-prescription of benzodiazepines, which can be reduced through proper care. Conclusion: Better awareness among frontline healthcare professionals about treatment in specialized multidisciplinary centers should be reinforced in order to enable quicker referrals and avoid therapeutic wandering or inappropriate use of benzodiazepines.

Keywords

Tinnitus; benzodiazepines; treatment

Hrčak ID:

344134

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/344134

Publication date:

20.9.2025.

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