Priority 5 from the Hyperacusis PSP

UNCERTAINTY: Which treatment approaches are most effective for different types or severities of hyperacusis? (JLA PSP Priority 5)
Overall ranking	5
JLA question ID	0075/5
Explanatory note	Not available for this PSP
Evidence	None identified
Health Research Classification System category	Ear

Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples	Are there certain subtypes of hyperacusis in which round/oval window reinforcement surgery works better? Or subtypes that round/oval window reinforcement surgery makes worse? ~ Are there certain subtypes of hyperacusis in which cognitive-behavioral therapy works better? Or subtypes that cognitive-behavioral therapy makes worse? ~ Can bespoke therapies be developed depending on what noise most upsets patients? eg in my case sibilance and whistle noises ~ Do different causes require different treatments?
Submitted by	Healthcare Professionals x 7 ~ Patients x 5 ~ Carer x 4

Extra information provided by this PSP

Original uncertainty examples

Are there certain subtypes of hyperacusis in which round/oval window reinforcement surgery works better? Or subtypes that round/oval window reinforcement surgery makes worse? ~ Are there certain subtypes of hyperacusis in which cognitive-behavioral therapy works better? Or subtypes that cognitive-behavioral therapy makes worse? ~ Can bespoke therapies be developed depending on what noise most upsets patients? eg in my case sibilance and whistle noises ~ Do different causes require different treatments?

Submitted by

Healthcare Professionals x 7 ~ Patients x 5 ~ Carer x 4

PSP information
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