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[Cochlear implants].

E Lehnhardt, R D Battmer, K Nakahodo

    HNO
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Adults with hearing loss using the Clark-NUCLEUS 22-channel cochlear implant (CI) showed significant improvements in speech and sound perception. All patients experienced enhanced vowel and consonant understanding with the device.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otorhinolaryngology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neuroscience

    Context:

    • The HNO-Klinik der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover has utilized the Clark-NUCLEUS 22-channel cochlear implant (CI) for deaf adults since 1984.
    • The digital system involves an implantable stimulator/receiver and an external speech processor, with transcutaneous energy and signal transmission.
    • Surgical insertion of the electrode array into the cochlea averaged at least 17 mm in 26 procedures by April 1986.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the efficacy of the Clark-NUCLEUS 22-channel cochlear implant in restoring auditory function in deaf adults.
    • To assess the speed of threshold and comfort level adjustments and the growth of dynamic range post-implantation.
    • To quantify improvements in speech comprehension, including vowel and consonant recognition and words understood per minute during speech tracking.

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    Summary:

    • Patients demonstrated rapid threshold and comfort level adjustments, with dynamic range typically increasing in the initial postoperative weeks.
    • All patients exhibited significant gains in vowel and consonant comprehension when using the speech processor.
    • Speech tracking performance improved, with some patients achieving substantial word recognition and consonant/vowel recognition rates without lip-reading.

    Impact:

    • The cochlear implant technology offers a significant improvement in auditory perception for adults with profound hearing loss.
    • Individual rehabilitation outcomes vary, but the device consistently enhances speech understanding capabilities.
    • Further research can explore long-term benefits and refine rehabilitation strategies for cochlear implant users.