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Effect of hearing aids on hearing.

L Podoshin, M Kremer, M Fradis

    The Laryngoscope
    |January 1, 1984
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    Hearing aid use, even long-term, does not change hearing in the aided ear compared to the unaided ear. However, high-power hearing aids require more frequent patient follow-ups.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Hearing Science

    Background:

    • Hearing aids are commonly used to manage hearing loss.
    • The long-term effects of hearing aid amplification on hearing thresholds are not fully understood.
    • Unaided hearing serves as a crucial control in evaluating hearing aid efficacy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the long-term impact of hearing aid usage on hearing thresholds.
    • To determine if hearing aid amplification affects hearing deterioration over time.
    • To assess the influence of hearing aid usage patterns and technical specifications on hearing changes.

    Main Methods:

    • A longitudinal study involving 114 patients (aged 10-91 years) using monaural hearing aids.
    • Regular follow-up examinations over 1 to 9 years.
    • Comparison of hearing levels between the aided and unaided ears, analyzing factors like usage duration, frequency, maximum power output (MPO), and gain.

    Main Results:

    • No statistically significant difference in hearing change was observed between aided and unaided ears up to 8 years (alpha = 0.05).
    • Long-term amplification did not correlate with hearing deterioration when comparing aided versus unaided ears.
    • High MPO hearing aids necessitate more frequent patient monitoring compared to low MPO devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Hearing aid use does not appear to negatively impact hearing thresholds in the aided ear over an 8-year period.
    • The amplification level and usage patterns of hearing aids do not cause hearing deterioration.
    • Clinical management guidelines should consider higher MPO devices for more frequent audiological follow-up.

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