[Improving the role of rTMS and tDCS in the treatment of chronic tinnitus by combining other rehabilitation techniques].

The formation and maintenance of chronic tinnitus are the result of cortical reorganization. Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation are non-invasive brain stimulation techniques that can regulate reorganization of auditory cortex in tinnitus. However, the effects of the two technologies on tinnitus is only moderate effectiveness. At present, the treatment results in chronic tinnitus are currently burdened by only moderate improvement and high interindividual variability indicating the need for optimization strategies. This article reviews the role of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation in the treatment of chronic tinnitus by combining other treatment regimens.