OBJECTIVES.: A 2013 nationwide survey described tinnitus management in Korean university hospitals. Since then, conceptual frameworks have broadened, and new therapies have emerged. We aimed to investigate tinnitus practice patterns among Korean university hospital otologists in 2025 and compared them with the findings in 2013....
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Discussion
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No immediate change to individual practice is warranted, but Korean clinicians and researchers should review whether their tinnitus management aligns with the updated national patterns identified in this benchmark survey.
Longitudinal practice surveys like this provide a rare evidence base for understanding how tinnitus management is evolving at a systems level, which can inform guideline development and identify gaps in care.
- 012025 nationwide survey of tinnitus practice in Korean university hospitals, benchmarked against 2013 data.
- 02Published in Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology (PMID 42706937, DOI 10.21053/ceo.2026-00159).
- 03Survey captures shifts in conceptual frameworks (e.g., neurological models) and therapeutic approaches.
- 04Highlights which tinnitus therapies have gained or lost favour over 12 years.
- 05Provides a rare longitudinal look at real-world tinnitus management trends.
Tinnitus management practices in Korean university hospitals have changed significantly between 2013 and 2025.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42706937
- DOI
- 10.21053/ceo.2026-00159.
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Tinnitus specialists at Korean university hospitals
- Intervention
- Survey of tinnitus management practices (2025)
- Comparator
- 2013 nationwide tinnitus practice survey
Primary outcomes
Current tinnitus management practice patterns; Change in practice patterns from 2013 to 2025