Long-Term Auditory, Tinnitus, and Psychological Outcomes After Cochlear Implantation in Single-Sided Deafness: A Two-Year Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Single-sided deafness (SSD) impairs speech perception, reduces spatial hearing, decreases quality of life, and is frequently accompanied by tinnitus. Cochlear implantation (CI) has become an established treatment option, but long-term prospective evidence across multiple functional and psychological domains remains limited. This study investigated auditory performance, subjective hearing outcomes, tinnitus burden, and psychological well-being over a two-year follow-up in a large SSD cohort. Methods: Seventy adults with SSD underwent unilateral CI. Assessments were conducted preoperatively and at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years postoperatively. Outcome measures included the Freiburg Monosyllable Test (FS), Oldenburg Inventory (OI), Nijmegen Cochlear Implan

SUBMITTER: Schrader JKF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842105 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature