The Serenade device consists of a handheld acoustic stimuli generator, earphones, and pleasant treatment sounds that are intended to address the underlying cause of tinnitus. A suite of three different types of sounds is included, enabling the audiologist to determine the specific clinical approach that is most likely to be effective for each patient. Unlike most treatment methodologies, Serenade is customizable, and can be programmed to meet the unique needs of each patient, day or night.
Studies suggest that S-Tones™ may offer immediate relief.
They can also be used as part of a long-term tinnitus treatment program and may be easily integrated into large or small practices. Training and support are available, and integral to success.
The Science
Initially supported by a grant from the American Tinnitus Association, years of professional research have culminated in a technologically advanced therapeutic device and novel acoustic treatment. SoundCure is dedicated to ongoing research to maximize our service to physicians and patients.
A Brief History of S-Tones®
In 2006, researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) began working with a patient with a cochlear implant who was suffering from tinnitus. Traditional treatment approaches were attempted, but failed to provide relief. They applied a low frequency sound, at a comfortable loudness via the patient’s cochlear implant and discovered that this relieved the patient’s tinnitus–for the first time in two years,[1] all he heard was a calming, pleasant tone produced by the low-rate stimulus. Transferring this technology from a cochlear implant to sounds anyone could hear led to the creation of S-Tones, the foundation of the SoundCure Serenade® technology.