Bumblebee Breath Effect on Tinnitus in Older Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Tinnitus is a condition in which the person hears sound, which isn't coming from the external environment, often, described as ringing in the ears. Patients describe the condition as an annoyance and disturbance and in turn this correlates with increased levels of anxiety and depression. Currently, there is no single effective treatment for tinnitus so research continues to look for new ways to treat and manage the condition. Bumblebee Breath starts by finding a relaxed, supported posture, either laying supine or in seated and then bringing the minds attention to the space between the eyebrows (or third eye in yoga terms). With the eyes close the thumbs are placed over the tragus of the ears, the first finger gently rests on eye lids, middle finger touches the sides of the nose and then the index and pinkie rest just above and below the closed lips. Next, a sound is created by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling with a low-pitched humming sound. The result sounds very much like a bee buzzing to the person performing the breath and a sensation of vibration is experienced inside the head and over the face. this study is designed to assess Bumblebee Breath on tinnitus.

Detailed Description
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two groups (28 for each) will included. One tinnitus group will receive half an hour of Bumblebee Breath training (daily) for one month. The second one will receive nothing

Official Title
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Bumblebee Breath Effect on Tinnitus in Older Patients

Conditions
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Tinnitus, Subjective

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Bumblebee Breath


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: elderly males and females Tinnitus complaints Exclusion Criteria: cardio(respiratory) symptoms, any local (within ear) problem(s).

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 65 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Bumblebee Breath group<br>Bumblebee Breath starts by finding a relaxed, supported posture, either laying supine or in seated and then bringing the minds attention to the space between the eyebrows (or third eye in yoga terms). With the eyes close the thumbs are placed over the tragus of the ears, the first finger gently rests on eye lids, middle finger touches the sides of the nose and then the index and pinkie rest just above and below the closed lips. Next, a sound is created by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling with a low-pitched humming sound. The result sounds very much like a bee buzzing to the person performing the breath and a sensation of vibration is experienced inside the head and over the face. this group will be 28 patients to receive half an hour daily for ( 1 month) | Behavioral: Bumblebee Breath<br>* Bumblebee Breath starts by finding a relaxed, supported posture, either laying supine or in seated and then bringing the minds attention to the space between the eyebrows (or third eye in yoga terms). With the eyes close the thumbs are placed over the tragus of the ears, the first finger gently rests on eye lids, middle finger touches the sides of the nose and then the index and pinkie rest just above and below the closed lips. Next, a sound is created by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling with a low-pitched humming sound. The result sounds very much like a bee buzzing to the person performing the breath and a sensation of vibration is experienced inside the head and over the face. this will applied half an hour daily for ( 1 month)<br>|
| No Intervention: control group<br>this group (28 patients) will receive no training | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tinnitus Handicap Inventory | life-quality inquiry in tinnitus subjects (if its score decreases, it means tinnitus improvement) | week 4 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| visual analogue scale for tinnitus annoyance | measures of tinnitus annoyance | week 4 | 
| visual analogue scale for tinnitus loudness | measures of tinnitus loudness | week 4 | 
| pulse rate | autonomic-status assessment | week 4 | 
| respiratory rate | autonomic-status assessment | week 4 | 
| systolic blood pressure | force of blood during ventricular contraction | week 4 | 
| diastolic blood pressure | force of blood during ventricular relaxation | week 4 |