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Theodore R McRackan¹, Alejandro Rivas, Andrea Hedley-Williams

¹From the *Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, †Department of Psychiatry and ‡Department of Biostatistics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

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|April 24, 2014

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) does not appear to cause electrical damage to cochlear implants (CI). This study found no detectable injury to CIs after multiple ECT sessions, challenging previous contraindications for CI recipients.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Otolaryngology

Background:

Cochlear implants (CI) restore hearing for profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Current guidelines contraindicate electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in CI recipients due to potential implant damage.
This study investigates the electrical safety of ECT in CI devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To test the hypothesis that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) does not cause electrical damage to cochlear implants (CI).
To evaluate the safety of ECT in patients with cochlear implants.

Main Methods:

Ten functional CIs were implanted in five human cadaveric heads.
Each head underwent 12 unilateral ECT sessions at maximum energy settings.
Electrical integrity of the CI electrode array was assessed using impedance testing before and after ECT.

Main Results:

No electrical damage to the cochlear implants was detected during impedance testing.
A statistically significant decrease in impedance was observed post-ECT, indicating no damage.
Manufacturer testing confirmed no electrical damage to the explanted CIs.

Conclusions:

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) does not appear to cause detectable electrical injury to cochlear implants (CI).
Findings suggest that ECT may be safely administered to CI recipients.
Further clinical studies are warranted to confirm safety in live patients.