[Temporary postoperative care with the bone conduction hearing system ADHEAR© : A prospective study on 76 patients].

ABSTRACT:

Background

The tamponade applied during ear surgery causes temporary conductive hearing loss with impairment of communication. This can persist until the follow-up procedure (second look, revision) due to insufficient hearing improvement or a prolonged wound healing phase.

Objective

This prospective study investigates the subjective and audiological benefit of temporary fitting of a bone conduction hearing aid in patients undergoing ear surgery.

Materials and methods

Patients were fitted with the bone conduction hearing system ADHEAR© (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria) after ear surgery for the duration of tamponade. A self-developed questionnaire recorded subjective satisfaction with the system. In addition to pre- and postoperative hearing thresholds, speech comprehension

SUBMITTER: Dreyer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature