Priority 25 from the Hyperacusis PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Does avoidance of sound improve hyperacusis or make it worse? (JLA PSP Priority 25) | |
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| Overall ranking | 25 |
| JLA question ID | 0075/25 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Ear |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Does avoiding noise worsen pain, distress, or the severity of hyperacusis? ~ Should a H person habitually wear ear plugs went out? ~ Does avoiding exposure to loud sounds help prevent hyperacusis? ~ Do ear plugs help prevent further hearing loss when acute onset happens? ~ Is over-protecting my ears actually making my hyperacusis worse? ~ Can hyperacusis be prevented by limiting sound exposure? |
| Submitted by | Healthcare Professionals x 14 ~ Patients x 56 ~ Parents x 3 ~ Family/Friend x 2 ~ Education x 1 ~ Other x 2 ~ N/A x 5 |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0075 |
| PSP name | Hyperacusis |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 85 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 23 July 2018 |