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Speech perception performance of nucleus multichannel cochlear implant users with partial electrode insertions

K I Kirk1, M Sehgal, R T Miyamoto

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.

Ear and Hearing
|January 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Partial cochlear implant insertion in children with ossified cochleas yielded speech perception results comparable to full insertions. Continued improvement was observed with longer device use, indicating feasibility for auditory rehabilitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Cochlear ossification presents challenges for auditory rehabilitation.
  • Multichannel cochlear implants are a common treatment for severe hearing loss.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the speech perception performance of children with ossified cochleas who received partial cochlear implant insertions.
  • To compare their outcomes with age-matched controls receiving full electrode insertions.

Main Methods:

  • Speech perception tests were administered pre- and post-implantation (1.5 years) in children with partial Nucleus 22-channel cochlear implant insertions.
  • Performance was compared to a control group with full electrode insertions.

Main Results:

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  • Partial insertion subjects demonstrated speech perception abilities similar to the control group at both pre- and post-implantation intervals.
  • Continued speech perception improvements were noted in partial insertion subjects with extended device use.

Conclusions:

  • Partial insertion of multichannel cochlear implants is a viable surgical option for children with significant cochlear ossification.
  • This approach supports effective auditory rehabilitation in this patient population.