No actionable change — this commentary signals that existing evidence for combined tDCS and counselling for chronic tinnitus should be interpreted cautiously due to unresolved methodological concerns.

Methodological scrutiny of tinnitus intervention studies is essential before tDCS-based protocols enter routine clinical practice, as premature adoption could waste resources or harm patients.

1. 01Commentary critiques a study on combining tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) with counselling for chronic tinnitus.
2. 02Raises specific methodological concerns that undermine the reliability of the original study's conclusions.