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Changes in programming over time in postmeningitis cochlear implant users.

Adrien A Eshraghi1, Fred F Telischi, Annelle V Hodges

  • 1University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami Eear Institute, Florida, USA. aeshraghi@med.miami.edu

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
|December 4, 2004
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Patients deafened by meningitis and receiving cochlear implants (CIs) require higher stimulation levels over time. Regular programming adjustments are crucial for optimal auditory performance in these individuals, especially those with cochlear ossification.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Meningitis can cause profound deafness, often leading to cochlear ossification.
  • Cochlear implantation (CI) is a viable treatment for deafness, but long-term programming stability in meningitis survivors is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate changes in electrical current requirements and auditory performance over time in patients deafened by meningitis who received cochlear implants.
  • To compare programming stability between post-meningitis patients and a control group.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective descriptive study compared 14 patients deafened by meningitis with an age-matched control group.
  • Cochlear implant stimulation modes and performance were analyzed over time.

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Main Results:

  • No significant difference in mean auditory performance was observed between the meningitis and control groups.
  • Patients deafened by meningitis required progressively higher stimulation levels and programming modes compared to controls.
  • This trend was particularly noted in patients with cochlear ossification.

Conclusions:

  • Neural elements remain stimulable even with meningitis-induced labyrinthine ossification.
  • Post-meningitis children with CIs, especially those with cochlear ossification, may need frequent programming adjustments to maintain optimal auditory performance.
  • Close follow-up of stimulation levels and programming modes is essential for these patients.