Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Clinical results using a multiple-channel cochlear prosthesis.

R C Dowell, R L Webb, G M Clark

    Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    A phase I and pharmacokinetic trial of terephthalamidine (NSC 57155) as a 120-hour continuous infusion.

    Investigational new drugs·1998
    Same author

    Chronic study on the neuronal excitability of the cochlear nuclei of the cat following electrical stimulation.

    Acta oto-laryngologica·1998
    Same author

    Studies of prosody perception by cochlear implant patients.

    Audiology : official organ of the International Society of Audiology·1998
    Same author

    Enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay-detected p53 protein accumulation: a prognostic factor in a large breast cancer cohort.

    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·1998
    Same author

    Modulation detection interference in cochlear implant subjects.

    The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America·1998
    Same author

    Intracellular responses of the rat anteroventral cochlear nucleus to intracochlear electrical stimulation.

    Brain research bulletin·1998
    Same journal

    Towards a consensus on a hearing preservation classification system.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2013
    Same journal

    Inner ear drug delivery system from the clinical point of view.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2010
    Same journal

    Hydrogen protects vestibular hair cells from free radicals.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2010
    Same journal

    Distribution of bone marrow-derived cells in the vestibular end organs and the endolymphatic sac.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2010
    Same journal

    Impacts and limitations of medialization thyroplasty on swallowing function of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2010
    Same journal

    A tissue-engineering approach for stenosis of the trachea and/or cricoid.

    Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum·2010
    See all related articles

    Eight profoundly deaf patients using the Nucleus Limited cochlear implant (CI) demonstrated significant speech understanding and lipreading improvements. The CI also enhanced environmental sound recognition and confidence in daily situations.

    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neurosurgery

    Background:

    • Profound deafness presents significant communication challenges.
    • Cochlear implants (CIs) offer a potential solution for auditory rehabilitation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Nucleus Limited multi-channel cochlear prosthesis in profoundly deaf patients.
    • To assess improvements in speech understanding, lipreading, and overall quality of life.

    Main Methods:

    • Eight profoundly deaf patients received Nucleus Limited cochlear implants.
    • Speech perception tests (closed-set and open-set) were conducted.
    • Lipreading assessments included phoneme, word, sentence, and speech tracking.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

    • High scores on closed-set speech tests were consistently observed.
    • Significant open-set speech understanding was achieved by most patients.
    • All patients showed marked improvement in lipreading abilities with the CI.

    Conclusions:

    • The Nucleus Limited cochlear implant significantly improves speech understanding and lipreading in profoundly deaf individuals.
    • Patients reported additional benefits including environmental sound recognition, reduced tinnitus, and increased confidence.
    • The device facilitates improved communication in social and vocational settings, including telephone use.