Abstract
To investigate the effects of antioxidant supplementation with açaí extract on the discomfort with chronic tinnitus and the relationship with the levels of anxiety and oxidative metabolism, not excluding the overlap of diseases. Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 30 individuals participated, with an average of 50.5 years, 14 males and 16 females, with normal hearing thresholds or sensorineural hearing loss up to mild degree, divided into two groups: Placebo Group (without active) and, Açaí Group (100mg of açaí extract). The following procedures were applied before and after three months of treatments: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and blood samples for evaluation of oxidative stress biomarkers (Lipid Peroxidation and Protein Carbonylation). There was a reduction in the discomfort of tinnitus for the açaí group verified through THI (p = 0.006). Significant differences were found in the score of common symptoms for anxiety disorders in the placebo group (p = 0.016), however, the same was not observed for oxidative metabolism biomarkers, although there was a decrease in post-treatment values for all groups. Oral antioxidant supplementation, with açaí extract, showed favorable effects on tinnitus, reducing discomfort with the symptom, regardless of the underlying etiology, and can be considered a treatment modality. However, the effect of this supplementation on anxiety symptoms and oxidative stress biomarkers needs further investigation.
Highlights
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Há relatos de maiores concentrações plasmáticas nos biomarcadores de estresse oxidativo e baixa atividade antioxidante, fundamentando o papel do status oxidativo na patogênese do zumbido
Contribuição dos autoresSJO held his doctorate, planned the research, carried out data collection, helped in laboratory and data analysis, as well as in the writing of the paper; MVG co-advisor of the study, supported the research planning and data collection, as well as the interpretation of the data obtained and the final writing of the paper; RSB acted in the interpretation and analysis of the data obtained and in the final writing of the paper; CMZ, BOB and BOT participated in the collection and laboratory analysis, interpretation and analysis of the data obtained; FB and IBMC supported research planning and data collection, as well as laboratory analyses; AFS Advisor of the study, supported the research planning and data collection, as well as the interpretation of the data obtained and the final writing of the paper
Summary
Suplementação com açaí (Euterpe Oleracea Martius) para o tratamento do zumbido crônico: efeitos na percepção, níveis de ansiedade e biomarcadores de metabolismo oxidativo. Objetivo: Investigar os efeitos da suplementação antioxidante com extrato de açaí no incômodo com o zumbido crônico e a relação com os níveis de ansiedade e metabolismo oxidativo, não excluindo a sobreposição de enfermidades. Diferenças significativas foram constatadas na pontuação dos sintomas comuns para os quadros de ansiedade no grupo placebo (p=0,016) porém, o mesmo não foi observado para os biomarcadores de metabolismo oxidativo, apesar de haver uma diminuição dos valores pós-tratamento para os grupos. Conclusão: A suplementação antioxidante oral, com extrato de açaí, manifestou efeitos favoráveis no zumbido, reduzindo o desconforto com o sintoma, independente da etiologia de base, podendo ser considerada uma modalidade de tratamento. Entretanto, o efeito dessa suplementação nos sintomas de ansiedade e em biomarcadores de estresse oxidativo precisa de maior investigação
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