Observation on the Efficacy of Anmian Foot Bath Solution Combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Primary Tinnitus
Objective To explore the efficacy of Anmian Foot Bath Solution combined with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic primary tinnitus.Methods Eighty patients with chronic primary tinnitus who sought treatment at Meizhou Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to March 2024 were selected as the research subjects and divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table,with 40 cases in each group.Both groups received conventional medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.Additionally,patients in the observation group were given Anmian Foot Bath Solution before bedtime.The clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared.Results After treatment,the tinnitus evaluation questionnaire(TEQ)dimensions and total scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The visual analogue scale(VAS)score for tinnitus loudness in the observation group was lower than that in the control group after treatment,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The clinical efficacy of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).No significant adverse drug reactions such as allergies,dizziness,nausea,vomiting,chest tightness,or palpitations was observed in both groups.Conclusion Anmian Foot Bath Solution is significantly effective in the treatment of chronic primary tinnitus,effectively improving the subjective experience of patients with primary tinnitus.