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Sound Source Localization Testing in Single-sided Deafness Following Bone Conduction Intervention
Published on: December 20, 2024
Preliminary audiologic and peri-operative outcomes of the Sophono™ transcutaneous bone conduction device: A
Aren Bezdjian1, Hanneke Bruijnzeel2, Sam J Daniel3
1Department of Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; McGill Auditory Sciences Lab, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Objective:
To delineate the auditory functional improvement and peri-operative outcomes of the Sophono™ transcutaneous bone conduction device.
Methods:
Eligible articles presenting patients implanted with the Sophono™ were identified through a comprehensive search of PubMed and Embase electronic databases. All relevant articles were reviewed to justify inclusion independently by 2 authors. Studies that successfully passed critical appraisal for directness of evidence and risk of bias were included.
Results:
From a total of 125 articles, 8 studies encompassing 86 patients using 99 implants were selected. Most patients (79.1%) were children. Ear atresia (67.5%) was the most frequently reported indication for Sophono™ implantation. Overall pure tone average auditory improvement was 31.10 (±8.29) decibel. During a mean follow-up time of 12.48 months, 25 patients (29%) presented with post-operative complications from which 3 were deemed as serious implant-related adverse events (3.5%).
Conclusions:
The Sophono™ transcutaneous bone conduction device shows promising functional improvement, no intra-operative complications and minor post-operative skin related complications. If suitable, the device could be a proposed solution for the rehabilitation of hearing in children meeting eligibility criteria. A wearing schedule must be implemented in order to reduce magnet-related skin complications.
