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Area of Science:

  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Cochlear implants (CIs) typically use monopolar stimulation, with the apical electrode eliciting the lowest perceived pitch.
  • Phantom electrode stimulation, using out-of-phase signals, may offer lower pitch sensations but its neural spread is not well understood in subjects without residual hearing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the spread of electrical excitation for both monopolar and phantom electrode stimulation at the apical end of a CI array.
  • To compare the masking effects of phantom versus monopolar stimulation on acoustic hearing thresholds in subjects with residual low-frequency hearing.

Main Methods:

  • Eight CI subjects with residual hearing underwent acoustic pure-tone threshold measurements.
  • Masking patterns were derived by comparing unmasked thresholds with thresholds measured during monopolar and phantom electrical stimulation at the apical electrode.
  • Loudness-balanced electrical maskers with 50% current compensation for phantom stimulation were used.

Main Results:

  • Both monopolar and phantom electrical stimulation significantly elevated pure-tone acoustic thresholds.
  • Phantom stimulation produced greater masking of acoustic thresholds compared to monopolar stimulation.
  • Masking patterns indicated a more apical spread of neural excitation with phantom stimulation.

Conclusions:

  • Phantom electrode stimulation may shift neural excitation patterns more apically in the cochlea.
  • This finding supports the perception of lower pitches with phantom stimulation compared to apical monopolar stimulation.
  • Phantom stimulation could be a valuable tool for pitch modulation in cochlear implant users.