Low-level laser for treatment of tinnitus: A self-controlled clinical trial

Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-38

  Okhovat, Ahmadreza ^a   Berjis, Nezamoddin ^a   Okhovat, Hoda ^a   Malekpour, Afsaneh ^a   Abtahi, Hamidreza ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Laser Therapy; Low Level; Tinnitus; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOISE; THERAPY EFFECT; TINNITUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 79551704947     PISSN: 17351995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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