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International Consensus Statements on Intraoperative Testing for Cochlear Implantation Surgery
Farid Alzhrani1, Isra Aljazeeri1,2,3, Yassin Abdelsamad4
1King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center (KAESC), College of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ear and Hearing
|June 25, 2024
Summary
An international expert panel established core consensus statements for intraoperative testing during cochlear implantation (CI). These guidelines aim to standardize surgical practices and improve patient outcomes in CI procedures.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Audiology
Background:
- Cochlear implantation (CI) surgery utilizes various intraoperative tests.
- A lack of consensus exists regarding the essential intraoperative tests for CI procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and refine a core set of consensus statements for intraoperative testing in cochlear implantation.
- To establish evidence-based guidelines for standardized CI surgical practice.
Main Methods:
- An international panel of clinical experts was assembled.
- A modified Delphi consensus method with multiple voting rounds was employed.
- Literature review identified current intraoperative tests, informing provisional statement development.
Main Results:
- Twenty-nine provisional statements were initially drafted.
- Consensus was achieved on 24 core statements after multiple rounds of refinement and voting.
- Statements cover diverse aspects of intraoperative testing during CI surgery.
Conclusions:
- A finalized set of 24 consensus statements was generated for intraoperative CI testing.
- These statements offer potential as evidence-based guidelines.
- The guidelines aim to enhance quality and uniformity in cochlear implantation surgical practice.
