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Neural sensitivity in cochlear implantees determined by electrically-evoked compound action potentials (ECAP) and

Dietmar M Wohlbauer, Julie G Arenberg

    Medrxiv : the Preprint Server for Health Sciences
    |November 24, 2025
    PubMed
    Summary

    Assessing neural health in cochlear implant (CI) users using focused thresholds, electrically-evoked compound action potentials (ECAP), and the Failure Index (FI) can predict speech performance. Combining these measures offers a robust estimate of neural health and potential speech abilities.

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