The Long-Term Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review investigates the long-term effect of cochlear implantation (CI) on clinical outcomes in tinnitus patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).

Database sources

PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to 30 April 2024. Manual searches of reference lists supplemented these searches when necessary.

Review methods

Original studies included in the meta-analysis had to contain comparative pre- and postoperative data for SNHL patients who underwent CI. Outcomes measured were the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ).

Results

A total of 28 studies comprising 853 patients showed significant tinnitus improvement after CI: THI mean difference (MD) -14.

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11431415 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature