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Cochlear implant (CI) surgery significantly impacts caloric and VEMP tests, but overall clinical effects on vestibular function are minimal. Discuss potential vestibular changes with patients before CI surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neuroscience
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Vestibular disorders are a known potential complication of cochlear implant (CI) surgery.
  • Existing literature presents conflicting data on the clinical significance of these vestibular changes.
  • A comprehensive analysis is needed to clarify the impact of CI on vestibular function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitatively assess the effects of cochlear implant (CI) surgery on vestibular test outcomes.
  • To evaluate changes in postural stability and subjective dizziness perception post-CI.
  • To synthesize evidence regarding CI's impact on adult patients with sensorineural hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic meta-analysis of studies published between 1995 and 2016.
  • Inclusion of adult patients (≥18 years) undergoing unilateral or bilateral CI.
  • Comparison of pre- and post-surgery vestibular tests: caloric irrigation, VEMP, HIT, CDP, and DHI.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria.
  • CI surgery significantly altered results for caloric irrigation and VEMP tests.
  • No significant changes were observed in head impulse test (HIT), computerized dynamic posturography (CDP), or dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) scores.

Conclusions:

  • Cochlear implant surgery demonstrates a significant negative effect on caloric and VEMP test results.
  • The overall clinical impact on vestibular function, considering HIT, CDP, and DHI, is deemed insignificant.
  • Informed consent discussions should include the potential effects of CI surgery on the vestibular system.