[Finger test as a prognostic criterion in the assessment of the effectiveness of treatment of patients with tinnitus].

ENT specialists of the Moscow Sechenov Medical University have developed and tried a variant of the pointed test permitting prognostication of the results which could be obtained at treatment of patients with noise in the ears of different etiology. The test was performed in 263 patients with neurosensory, mixed-type and conductive hypoacusis. High informative potential, convenience in performance for physician and the patient who can be taught to conduct in independently make the test valuable in practical otorhinolaryngology.