Hyperacusis is marked by an abnormal sensitivity to everyday sounds, causing considerable distress and hindrance in daily life. It is frequently linked with other hearing disorders like tinnitus and may occur alongside neurological and psychiatric conditions such as autism, migraines, and depression....
This systematic review may offer updated guidance on sound-based therapies for hyperacusis; audiologists managing hyperacusis patients should review the full findings to assess whether current protocols align with the evidence summarized.
Hyperacusis is under-researched relative to its impact on patients' quality of life, and a systematic review of sound-based therapies could help standardize clinical management.
- 01Systematic review evaluates sound-based therapies for hyperacusis (abnormal sound sensitivity) published in Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española.
- 02Hyperacusis is characterized by significant daily-life impairment from intolerance to ordinary sounds.
- 03Review synthesizes existing evidence to assess efficacy of sound-based therapeutic approaches.
- 04Sound-based therapy includes approaches such as sound desensitization and broadband noise exposure.
- 05Findings could inform standardization of hyperacusis treatment protocols in audiology clinics.
Sound-based therapies are used to treat hyperacusis and reduce abnormal sensitivity to everyday sounds.
studypartially supportedHyperacusis is linked to significant daily impairment.
guidelinesupported- PMID
- 42309185
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.otoeng.2026.512375.
- Journal
- Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española
- Publication type
- meta_analysis
- Evidence level
- 1a
- Population
- Individuals with hyperacusis (abnormal sensitivity to everyday sounds)
- Intervention
- Sound-based therapy for hyperacusis
Primary outcomes
Reduction in hyperacusis severity; Daily-life functional impairment