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Cochlear implantation in child.

D J Mecklenburg1

  • 1Hardstrasse 60, Basel, Switzerland.

Revue De Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
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Cochlear implants show significant hearing improvements in congenitally deaf children. Post-meningitic children with cochlear implants performed similarly to non-meningitic peers, supporting their candidacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pediatric Medicine

Background:

  • The Nucleus 22-channel cochlear implant system is FDA-approved for pediatric use.
  • Patient selection for pediatric cochlear implantation remains a critical consideration.
  • Specific pediatric populations, such as congenitally deaf and post-meningitic children, warrant careful evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a statistical method for reporting cochlear implant outcomes in pediatric patients.
  • To evaluate the performance of two distinct pediatric cochlear implant candidate groups: congenitally deaf and post-meningitic children.
  • To address concerns regarding the suitability of these groups as cochlear implant candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a statistical approach aggregating single-subject, repeated measures data.

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  • Applied the method to analyze performance data from congenitally deaf children.
  • Applied the method to analyze performance data from profoundly deaf children with meningitis.

    • Main Results:

    • Congenitally deaf children demonstrated statistically significant improvements in performance after cochlear implantation.
    • Post-meningitic children showed no significant difference in overall performance compared to non-meningitic children.
    • The findings suggest these populations can achieve successful outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • The statistical method provides a robust way to assess cochlear implant outcomes in pediatric populations.
    • Congenitally deaf children benefit significantly from cochlear implantation.
    • Cochlear implantation is appropriate for post-meningitic children, with performance comparable to other groups.