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  • 1Department of ENT Surgery, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, UK. victoriapossamai@mac.com

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Speech in noise testing is feasible in children undergoing grommet insertion. Following the procedure, children showed significant improvements in speech perception, especially in noisy environments, benefiting their educational settings.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Hearing impairment in children can impact speech perception.
  • Grommet insertion is a common procedure to address middle ear issues.
  • Assessing speech in noise is crucial for understanding real-world auditory function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the feasibility of conducting speech in noise tests in children before and after grommet insertion.
  • To analyze the impact of grommet insertion on speech perception in various noise conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve children (6-9 years) underwent speech in noise testing pre- and post-grommet insertion.
  • Tests utilized Arthur Boothroyd word lists in sound field conditions.
  • Four listening conditions were used: quiet and three signal-to-noise ratios (+10, 0, -10).

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in phoneme scores were observed post-grommet insertion across all conditions (p < 0.05).
  • The most notable gains were in quiet and +10 dB signal-to-noise ratio conditions.
  • Scores in 0 dB and -10 dB signal-to-noise ratio conditions also showed positive trends.

Conclusions:

  • Speech in noise testing is a feasible method for evaluating children undergoing grommet insertion.
  • Grommet insertion significantly enhances children's ability to perceive speech in noisy environments.
  • Improved speech perception is expected to positively influence academic performance and communication.