Improvements in Perceived Abilities and Speech Recognition in Quiet and Noise for Older Adults With Single-sided Deafness or Asymmetric Hearing Loss: A Multi-center Investigation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cochlear implantation is an effective treatment option for individuals with single-sided deafness (SSD) and asymmetric hearing loss (AHL). Most data are from young and middle-aged adults. This study assessed the outcomes of cochlear implant (CI) use for older adults.

Study design

Multi-center, prospective, repeated-measures.

Setting

Five academic centers.

Patients

A total of 39 older adult (60 yr or older) CI users with SSD or AHL.

Intervention

Cochlear implantation.

Main outcome measures

Procedures were completed preoperatively with a rerouting device and 3, 6, and 12 months postactivation with the CI. Speech recognition for the affected ear was assessed with CNC words. Speech recognition in noise was assessed with the AzBio sentences.

SUBMITTER: Dillon MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576858 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature