Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
CONCLUSIONS: There is uncertainty about the benefits and harms of Ginkgo biloba for the treatment of tinnitus when compared to placebo. We were unable to draw meaningful conclusions regarding the benefits and harms of Ginkgo biloba when used with concurrent intervention (hearing aids). The certainty of the evidence for the reported outcomes, assessed using GRADE, ranged from low to very low. Future research into the effectiveness of Ginkgo biloba in patients with tinnitus should use rigorous methodology. Randomisation and blinding should be of the highest quality, given the subjective nature of tinnitus and the strong likelihood of a placebo response. The CONSORT statement should be used in the design and reporting of future studies. We also recommend the use of validated, patient-centred outcome measures for research in the field of tinnitus.PMID:36383762 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD013514.pub2
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - Category: General Medicine Authors: Magdalena Sereda Jun Xia Polly Scutt Malcolm P Hilton Amr El Refaie Derek J Hoare Source Type: research
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