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HYPOTHESIS PAPER
KEY INSIGHTS FROM THE III WORLD TINNITUS CONGRESS AND XIV INTERNATIONAL TINNITUS SEMINAR: TOWARD STRATIFIED AND MULTIMODAL TINNITUS CARE
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Audiology, Hashir International Institute, United Kingdom
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article;
Submission date: 2025-05-16
Final revision date: 2025-08-05
Acceptance date: 2025-09-22
Online publication date: 2025-10-08
Publication date: 2025-10-08
Corresponding author
Hashir Aazh
Audiology, Hashir International Institute, 167-169 Great Portland street, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF, London, United Kingdom
Audiology, Hashir International Institute, 167-169 Great Portland street, 5th Floor, W1W 5PF, London, United Kingdom
J Hear Sci 2025;15(2):9-19
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The 2025 World Tinnitus Congress (WTC) and XIV International Tinnitus Seminar (ITS), held in Warsaw, Poland, brought together leading
researchers and clinicians to share the latest advances in tinnitus and hyperacusis care. This article reviews key developments presented at the
conference and explores the implications for research and clinical practice. Major themes included progress in cognitive behavioural therapy
(CBT), neurophysiological mechanisms, somatosensory modulation, pharmacology, and digital health interventions. Highlights included
validated paediatric assessment tools, stratified pharmacotherapy, and precision surgery for pulsatile tinnitus. Presentations underscored
the expanding role of tele-audiology and digital self-help platforms, reflecting a shift toward decentralised and personalised care. The need
for biomarker-guided trials, improved patient stratification, and wider access to psychological therapies are priorities for both research and
clinical delivery.
FUNDING
This research and article did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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