Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 28, 2026
04:32
Sound Source Localization Testing in Single-sided Deafness Following Bone Conduction Intervention
Published on: December 20, 2024
The birmingham pediatric bone-anchored hearing aid program: a 15-year experience
Ann-Louise McDermott1, Jo Williams, Michael Kuo
1Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK. annlouisemcdermott@msn.com
Summary
The Birmingham Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) program successfully treated children, with 97% wearing their devices daily. Despite a 14% fixture failure rate, BAHA proved effective for selected pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Audiology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA) offer a solution for hearing loss in children.
- The Birmingham BAHA program has been providing this treatment since 1992.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate complication rates and outcomes in pediatric patients receiving BAHA.
- To assess the effectiveness and reliability of the BAHA program in children.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of clinical records from 182 children (<16 years) treated between 1992 and 2007.
- Evaluation of surgical procedures, healing times, implant failures, and adverse skin reactions.
Main Results:
- A 14% fixture failure rate was observed, with multiple failures in 7 patients.
- Adverse skin reactions occurred in 17% of patients, necessitating revision surgery in 8%.
- Despite complications, 97% of children actively use their BAHA with ongoing audiological benefit.
Conclusions:
- The Birmingham BAHA program serves a high proportion of syndromic children with complex medical needs.
- BAHA is a reliable and effective treatment for carefully selected pediatric patients.
- High daily usage rates indicate successful long-term outcomes and patient satisfaction.
