Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 65 years (either sex）; 2. The primary complaint is tinnitus; 3. Fulfilled diagnostic criteria for primary tinnitus; 4. Tinnitus should be bothersome, with a THI score ranging from 28 to 76, and lasting for ≥2 weeks; 5. Duration of tinnitus less than 6 months; 6. No acupuncture experience in the past 3 months; 7. No use of medication for tinnitus within 2 weeks before treatment, including intratympanic injections, postauricular injections, corticosteroids, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or proprietary Chinese medicines and so on; 8. Agree to sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Objective tinnitus; 2. Pulsatile tinnitus; 3. Diagnosed as secondary tinnitus as evaluated by audiologists and clinicians; 4. Combined conductive hearing loss (confirmed by abnormal otoscopy or abnormal tympanogram); 5. Had contraindications for acupuncture, including pregnant women, severe anemia, coagulation disorders, etc; 6. Having difficulties in expressing their symptoms clearly such as severe mental disorders or cognitive impairment; 7. Currently suffering from other serious acute or chronic organic diseases, such as cerebrovascular, cardiovascular, liver, kidney, hematological diseases, infectious diseases, or malignant tumors; 8. Participated in other clinical trials, particularly those closely related to tinnitus treatment, such as sound therapy; 9. have a strong desire for medication treatment.