| Otologics middle ear transducer with contralateral conventional hearing aid in severe sensorineural hearing loss: evolution during the first 24 months. | |
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PMID: 20418795 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To report the audiometric outcomes of patients with severe sensorineural hearing loss and who have been fitted with a Middle Ear Transducer (MET) on one side and fitted with an optimized conventional hearing aid on the other side. STUDY DESIGN: The MET fitting results were measured and compared with contralateral conventional hearing aids in a prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Seven patients (ages, 53-77 yr) with severe sensorineural hearing loss (pure-tone average, 71-90 dB HL) were implanted between December 2004 and March 2006. METHOD: Audiometric testing was performed the day of activation (2 mo postoperative) and after 8 days and 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months. For each follow-up, MET and conventional hearing aid were optimized according to the patient's hearing loss. RESULTS: Mean functional gains were 29 dB for conventional hearing aid and 35 dB the first day of the study with the MET and 39 dB after 6 months. DISCUSSION: The performance of the MET and the absence of occlusion of the external auditory canal could explain the improved benefit. For maximum gain, the MET requires a regular follow-up during the first 6 months. CONCLUSION: MET seems to be a suitable and successful treatment option resulting in significant improvement in speech comprehension, especially after 6 months, in patients with severe sensorineural hearing loss. During the 24-month follow-up of this study, the MET has been a safe and effective treatment for severe hearing loss. |
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Authors:
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Stéphane Tringali; Xavier Perrot; Paul Berger; Genevieve Lina Granade; Christian Dubreuil; Eric Truy |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1537-4505 ISO Abbreviation: Otol. Neurotol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: 2010-10-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100961504 Medline TA: Otol Neurotol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 630-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Department of Otology and Oto-neurosurgery, F-69495 Pierre-Bénite, France. stephane.tringali@chu-lyon.fr |
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Acoustic Stimulation Aged Audiometry Auditory Threshold Ear, Middle / surgery* Female Hearing Aids* Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / rehabilitation, surgery* Humans Male Middle Aged Ossicular Prosthesis* Patient Satisfaction Prospective Studies Prosthesis Implantation Questionnaires Speech Perception Treatment Outcome |
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