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BACKGROUND: We present 5year follow-up data for tinnitus-specific and comorbid depressive symptoms as well as stress-related outcome variables of an intensive multimodal 7day tinnitus therapy. METHOD: Tinnitus burden (Tinnitus Questionnaire), stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire), and depressive symptomatology (General Depression Scale) were measured at the 5year follow-up after a multimodal intensive 7day intervention. In all, 94 patients participated in the study. RESULTS: All outcome variables showed significant improvement at the end of the 7day intensive treatment. These effects remained significant after 5 years. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study support the effectiveness of the 7day multimodal intensive therapy for tinnitus. Posttreatment improvements were related to both tinnitus burden as well as stress and depressive symptoms and were maintained at the 5year follow-up.
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Depression , Tinnitus , Depression/complications , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Surveys and Questionnaires , Tinnitus/complications , Tinnitus/therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Erratum to:HNO 2018 66 (Suppl):S34-S38 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-017-0463-4 Figure 1 was published incorrectly in the online version of this paper. The correct Figure is reproduced below.
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BACKGROUND: We present 5year follow-up data for tinnitus-specific and comorbid depressive symptoms as well as stress-related outcome variables of an intensive multimodal 7day tinnitus therapy. METHOD: Tinnitus burden (Tinnitus Questionnaire), stress (Perceived Stress Questionnaire), and depressive symptomatology (General Depression Scale) were measured at the 5year follow-up after a multimodal intensive 7day intervention. In all, 94 patients participated in the study. RESULTS: All outcome variables showed significant improvement at the end of the 7day intensive treatment. These effects remained significant after 5 years. CONCLUSION: The results of the present study support the effectiveness of the 7day multimodal intensive therapy for tinnitus. Posttreatment improvements were related to both tinnitus burden as well as stress and depressive symptoms and were maintained at the 5year follow-up.
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Depression , Tinnitus , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Combined Modality Therapy , Depression/complications , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Middle Aged , Tinnitus/psychology , Tinnitus/therapy , Treatment Outcome , Young AdultABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Extensive conjunctival scarring is common after severe chemical and thermal eye burns. There is often not enough healthy conjunctiva from the other eye available to correct the symblepharons, therefore other autologous tissues have to be transplanted. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From February 1992 until March 1993 13 patients were treated with free nasal mucosal grafts from the inferior turbinates for reconstruction of the fornices. The newly created deep fornices were secured by a silicone band. In 3 patients an Illig plastic shell was used additionally. The surgical treatment was supplemented with an intensive treatment with topical corticosteroids to decrease the inflammatory reaction. RESULTS: The patients were followed for an average of 7-18 months. The interval between the accident and the transplantation ranged from 2-26 months. In 10 patients a reconstruction of the fornices was achieved. In all patients, however, some slight scars could be observed. Postoperative Schirmertest was markedly improved. These results encourage us to plan a penetrating keratoplasty in 7 cases. 3 patients showed a recurrence of the symblepharon 2 months after the transplantation. CONCLUSION: The nasal mucosa graft material is best suited for repair of extensive symblepharon. The advantages of this tissue are the availability of large pieces of mucosa and the transplantation of intraepithelial goblet-cells. Long-term effects are the improvement and stabilisation of the tear film.
