Kiessling J
HNO. 1980 Nov;28(11):383-8.
Several studies in the U.S.A. have shown that tinnitus aurium can be reduced by use of maskers or hearing aids. Contrary to the noise of tinnitus, that produced by the masker or hearing aid is localised outside the ear and is less troublesome to most people. Comparing the benefits of both methods (masker against hearing aid) a study of 108 patients with tinnitus aurium was carried out. A group of 58 suitable patients were provided either with tinnitus maskers or with hearing aids for a few weeks. Satisfactory masking was achieved in about 50 per cent of those using hearing aids whereas this was achieved in only 10 per cent using tinnitus maskers.
美国的多项研究表明，使用掩蔽器或助听器可以减轻耳鸣。与耳鸣的声音不同，掩蔽器或助听器产生的声音位于耳朵外部，对大多数人来说困扰较小。为比较这两种方法（掩蔽器与助听器）的效果，对108名耳鸣患者进行了一项研究。一组58名合适的患者被提供了耳鸣掩蔽器或助听器，使用了几周时间。使用助听器的患者中约50%获得了满意的掩蔽效果，而使用耳鸣掩蔽器的患者中只有10%达到了这一效果。
