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Sound Source Localization Testing in Single-sided Deafness Following Bone Conduction Intervention
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Safety and Outcome of Piezoelectric Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implants for Children Younger Than 5 Years:

Faisal Zawawi1, Afnan F Bukhari, Eulaf Alaadah

  • 1Cochlear Implants & Hearing Aids Unit, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Otology & Neurotology : Official Publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [And] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
|January 28, 2026
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Active transcutaneous piezoelectric bone conduction implants safely improved hearing in young children with congenital hearing loss. These implants provided significant, stable auditory function gains, making them a viable option for pediatric hearing restoration.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Audiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Young children with congenital hearing loss often require advanced auditory interventions.
  • Active transcutaneous bone conduction implants offer a potential solution for hearing restoration in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the auditory outcomes in children under 5 years old who received piezoelectric active transcutaneous bone conduction implants (OSI).
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of OSI in improving hearing function in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study at a single tertiary referral academic center.
  • Fourteen children under 5 years received OSI, with a minimum 1-year follow-up.
  • Auditory outcomes, surgical details, complications, and device usage were systematically collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen implants were for congenital conductive hearing loss (cCHL) and three for single-sided deafness (SSD).
  • Significant hearing improvement was observed in cCHL patients (median 45 dB pure-tone average gain).
  • All patients demonstrated regular device use (median 10.6 h/day) with no decline in auditory performance over a median follow-up of 2.36 years.

Conclusions:

  • Piezoelectric active transcutaneous bone conduction implants are a safe and effective option for young children.
  • OSI provides significant and sustained improvements in auditory function for pediatric hearing loss.
Abstract

Keywords:
Auditory canal atresiaBone conduction implantChildrenHearing lossSingle sided deafness

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