The SCENAR is a Russian-built electrical stimulation device that has existed for about 10 years. In promotional brochures, the developers state that SCENAR treatment is effective for 80% of all chronic pain cases, based on data from 50,000 patients. They also claim that the device activates C-nerve fibres producing neuropeptides which help the immune system clear areas of pathology associated with tinnitus.
It functions via an electrical contact connected to a battery-operated electrical device, delivering low frequency electrical impulses into the ear. Other than this, there is very little information available on the power, the frequency of the electrical stimulation, and which parts of the auditory system to which it is best targeted.
In the Youtube video below, someone known as ‘Zephiloyd’ claims that SCENAR therapy cured his tinnitus:
However, ‘Zephiloyd’ is also a distributor of the device , which compromises the legitimacy of his claim.
There are no clinical trials of the use of SCENAR for tinnitus, which is suspicious as the device has been in existence for a number of years, and reports bold claims of success.
To the best of this author’s knowledge, the theory that neuropeptide release and immune system activation clears toxins and regenerates cochlear hair cells reducing tinnitus, has not been supported in any scientific trials.
You can buy SCENAR for approximately £1500 ($2470).
