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Hearing aids and glue ear

P M Flanagan1, L C Knight, A Thomas

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK.

Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|August 1, 1996
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Hearing aids effectively manage hearing loss in children with persistent glue ear (otitis media with effusion). The study found high acceptance and significant improvements in hearing, speech, and educational achievement.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Hearing Health

Background:

  • Persistent hearing loss in children often results from glue ear (otitis media with effusion).
  • This condition can negatively impact speech development and educational achievement.
  • Traditional management may involve surgical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the acceptance and effectiveness of hearing aids for children with hearing loss due to otitis media with effusion.
  • To assess the impact of hearing aid use on speech and educational parameters.
  • To determine compliance and identify any complications associated with hearing aid use.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 48 children with otitis media with effusion and deafness were treated with hearing aids.

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  • Children were reviewed at 3-month intervals over a 6-12 month period.
  • Outcomes included patient satisfaction, hearing aid usage patterns, audiometric confirmation, and assessment of speech and educational progress.

    • Main Results:

    • 71% of children reported high satisfaction with hearing aids.
    • 98% experienced a definite hearing improvement, confirmed audiometrically in 100%.
    • Significant improvements in speech and educational achievement were observed in 66% of children, alleviating concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • Hearing aids are an effective and well-accepted treatment for hearing loss in children with persistent otitis media with effusion.
    • High compliance and significant functional improvements support hearing aid use as an alternative to surgery.
    • No significant complications were reported, though continued use after OME resolution was noted in some cases.