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Cochlear implantation in children with cerebral palsy
Richard A Steven1, Kevin M J Green, Stephen J Broomfield
1Manchester Auditory Implant Centre, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. richardsteven@doctors.org.uk
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|September 7, 2011
Summary
Cochlear implantation outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP) show that mild cognitive impairment is a significant predictor of success. Age at implantation and physical impairment were not significant factors in this study.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Neuroscience
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Cochlear implantation is increasingly considered for children with complex needs.
- Evidence for cochlear implantation in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is limited.
- This study examines the Manchester Cochlear Implant Programme's experience with 36 children with CP.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the outcomes of cochlear implantation in children with cerebral palsy.
- To identify prognostic factors influencing cochlear implantation success in this population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of prospectively collected data.
- Assessment of cognitive and physical disability by the cochlear implant team.
- Utilized a modified Speech Reception Score (SRS) to evaluate outcomes.
Main Results:
- Children with mild cognitive impairment showed significantly better outcomes post-implantation compared to those with severe impairment (p=0.008).
- Physical impairment severity did not significantly correlate with implantation outcomes (mild vs. severe p=0.13).
- Age at implantation was not a significant prognostic factor.
Conclusions:
- Cochlear implantation candidacy for children with complex needs, including CP, requires individual assessment.
- Higher cognitive functioning appears to be the most critical prognostic indicator.
- Even modest improvements in sound perception should be recognized.