We aimed to analyze the effect of continuous dual session tDCS in patients with severe chronic subjective tinnitus without any evidence of hearing loss in terms of relief of tinnitus perception, distress, and loudness. Also, we investigated the difference in the maintenance duration of the tinnitus suppression effect of consecutive dual session tDCS compared to other groups followed up for 2 months.
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Visual analogue scale (VAS) related to tinnitus
Timeframe: All participants were checked the VAS immediately after the last stimulation of every week for 4 weeks and 8th week (4 weeks after the end of treatment).
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI)
Timeframe: THI was assessed at the 4th and 8th week visits.
Beck depression inventory (BDI)
Timeframe: THI was assessed at the 4th and 8th week visits.