Auditory neuropathy/Auditory dyssynchrony in children with Cochlear Implants.

ABSTRACT:

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The electrical stimulation generated by the Cochlear Implant (CI) may improve the neural synchrony and hence contribute to the development of auditory skills in patients with Auditory Neuropathy/Auditory Dyssynchrony (AN/AD).

Aim

Prospective cohort cross-sectional study to evaluate the auditory performance and the characteristics of the electrically evoked compound action potential (ECAP) in 18 children with AN/AD and cochlear implants.

Material and methods

The auditory perception was evaluated by sound field thresholds and speech perception tests. To evaluate ECAP's characteristics, the threshold and amplitude of neural response were evaluated at 80 Hz and 35 Hz.

Results

No significant statistical difference was found concerning the development of a

SUBMITTER: de Carvalho ACM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9450761 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature