Risk factors and management strategies of inadvertent facial nerve stimulation in cochlear implant recipients: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To systematically review the prevalence and risk factors of inadvertent facial nerve stimulation (FNS) after cochlear implant (CI) surgery. And to report the different management strategies used for reducing and resolving FNS.

Data source

Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Virtual Health Library (VHL) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Review methods

A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) on studies that reported FNS as a complication after CI. A comprehensive electronic search strategy was used to identify the relevant articles. We extracted the data on the prevalence of FNS after CI activation, the reported grades, and the management strategies.

SUBMITTER: Alahmadi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601549 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature