New sound therapy system for the relief of tinnitus
SoundCure™ Serenade® is a new sound therapy system for the relief of tinnitus (ringing in the ears.) This novel, cutting-edge technology is simple to use and customized specifically to your tinnitus. It is designed to give you immediate relief and to be used as part of a long-term tinnitus treatment programme when appropriate.
The Serenade®system consists of a handheld device to generate sound therapy, earphones, and proprietary treatment sounds that research has suggested may address the underlying neurological cause of tinnitus.
The Science
SoundCure™ Serenade® was developed by a team with deep scientific understanding of the neurophysiology of tinnitus and how the brain processes sound.In 2006, researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) began working with a patient with a cochlear implant who was suffering from tinnitus. Traditional stimulation approaches were attempted, but failed to provide relief. A low frequency electric stimulus was presented via the cochlear implant.
*During the first 150 seconds of this low-rate stimulus, nothing happened as the subject perceived both the stimulus and his tinnitus. Surprisingly at the 180 seconds mark, the subject, for the first time in two years, could not hear any of the high-pitched tinnitus. All he heard was a calming, pleasant tone produced by the low-rate stimulus.
Transferring this technology from a cochlear implant to sounds anyone could hear led to the creation of S-Tones, the foundation of the SoundCure Serenade® technology.Serenade is a complete, FDA approved sound therapy solution. It generates specific brain activity that affects a person’s perception of tinnitus and causes an inappropriately perceived stimulus, like tinnitus to return to normal.
A Revolutionary Approach to Sound Therapy
SoundCure Serenade® is only available through trained audiologists or hearing healthcare professionals. Cubex was one of the first UK pilot sites for SoundCure™ Serenade®.
After we evaluate your tinnitus, the Serenade® device is programmed to play the sounds most likely to be effective for you. Serenade’s treatment tones are based on a match to the pitch of your tinnitus. The device volume will also be set to a level that is most comfortable for you. It is important that the tones are played neither too loudly, nor too softly. Device programming is simple, comfortable, and takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
This approach was developed by a team with deep scientific understanding of the neurophysiology of tinnitus and how the brain processes sound. It is designed to be used as part of an individualised tinnitus treatment plan where appropriate.
Researchers at The University of California describe S-Tones*Source: SoundCure