Cochlear Implantation in Children With Congenital Single-Sided Deafness

Thomas, Jan Peter; Neumann, Katrin; Dazert, Stefan; Voelter, Christiane

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“…The SSQ questionnaire results showed significant improvements in the three sub‐scales studied. This established a high score in the CI satisfaction parameter by the parents regardless of the age of implantation; these results are similar to those obtained in other studies . According to previous studies, both bilateral CI and unilateral CI + HA groups achieved high rates of open‐set speech perception.…”

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“…Thomas et al demonstrated in their study performed on children with single‐sided deafness that the post‐operative hearing benefit was significant in the auditory tests for understanding speech in noise . In our study, all the children suffering from congenital SSD were aged ≤5 years, so we have no results related to the speech discrimination improvement; however, with respect to the subjects suffering from acquired SSD, the results in discrimination reached values above 50% in all the modalities studied.…”

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confidence: 49%

“…Items were related to speech perception, spatial hearing or other qualities of hearing. (Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale [SSQ]) …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cochlear implant could be considered as a treatment for patients suffering from profound sensorineural unilateral hearing impairment single‐sided deafness, especially if it is provided at a young age in order to maximise learning opportunities …”

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Single‐sided deafness and cochlear implantation in congenital and acquired hearing loss in children

Macías

Barreiro

González

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Clinical Otolaryngology

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Objective:To determine the audiological and clinical results of cochlear implantation in children below the age of 12 years old with congenital and acquired singlesided deafness.Design: Observational, descriptive, transversal study. Main outcome measures: Speech reception thresholds, Cortical responses, AuditoryLateralization Test and SSQ questionnaire.Participants: Children < 12 implanted for congenital or acquired SSD.Results: All the children with congenital SSD showed positive cortical responses.Positive results were obtained in the Auditory Lateralization Test for the following modalities: 0°, 45°and 90°.With respect to the Speech Test, the children with acquired SSD showed the following results: 92% and 100% in recognition and 48% and 68% (Azimuth modalities), Signal CI side 52% and 68% and Signal normal hearing side 44% -60% (p < 0.05).In both group the processor was used for 6-12 hours.With respect to the SSQ questionnaire results, the parents were more satisfied within the post-operative period than within the pre-operative period (P<0.001). Conclusions:Cochlear implant provides children with congenital SSD with significant audiological and subjective benefits. Children with congenital SSD and implanted after a longer period may not have an important benefit (binaural) although other bilateral effects can be achieved. Children with post-lingual unilateral deafness and after a short period of hearing deprivation probably integrated the normal acoustic hearing with the cochlear implant electrical signal and showed binaural benefits.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 49%

“…Items were related to speech perception, spatial hearing or other qualities of hearing. (Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale [SSQ]) …”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Single‐sided deafness and cochlear implantation in congenital and acquired hearing loss in children

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González

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Clinical Otolaryngology

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“…As an emerging treatment in the SSD population, longitudinal studies are lacking. It's relevant to mention that in a study of 21 children with congenital SSD, Thomas et al reported that in those with more than 3 years of follow-up, 3/5 children were limited users or non-users of their CI [82]. This information becomes crucial for practical clinical decisions, cost-effective treatments and patient/parent counseling.…”

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Hearing with One Ear: Consequences and Treatments for Profound Unilateral Hearing Loss

Snapp

Ausili

2020

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There is an increasing global recognition of the negative impact of hearing loss, and its association to many chronic health conditions. The deficits and disabilities associated with profound unilateral hearing loss, however, continue to be under-recognized and lack public awareness. Profound unilateral hearing loss significantly impairs spatial hearing abilities, which is reliant on the complex interaction of monaural and binaural hearing cues. Unilaterally deafened listeners lose access to critical binaural hearing cues. Consequently, this leads to a reduced ability to understand speech in competing noise and to localize sounds. The functional deficits of profound unilateral hearing loss have a substantial impact on socialization, learning and work productivity. In recognition of this, rehabilitative solutions such as the rerouting of signal and hearing implants are on the rise. This review focuses on the latest insights into the deficits of profound unilateral hearing impairment, and current treatment approaches.

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Assessment of Receptive and Expressive Language Skills Among Young Children With Prelingual Single-Sided Deafness Managed With Early Cochlear Implantation

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IMPORTANCE Pediatric single-sided deafness (SSD) can seriously affect development, causing impaired spatial hearing skills, speech-language delays, and academic underachievement. Early cochlear implantation likely improves hearing-related outcomes, but its association with language development remains unclear.OBJECTIVE To investigate whether early cochlear implantation is associated with language outcomes for children with prelingual SSD. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTSThe Cochlear Implant for Children and One Deaf Ear study was initiated in 2015 and recruited participants at 4 academic hospitals in Flanders, Belgium, through 2019. This cohort study included 3 groups of children aged 2 to 5 years: children with SSD and a cochlear implant, children with SSD without a cochlear implant, and a control group with normal hearing. Language and hearing skills were assessed 1 to 2 times per year until the age of 10 years.Study completion rates were high (82%). Data analysis was performed from October to December 2020. EXPOSURE Unilateral cochlear implant. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURESLongitudinal vocabulary, grammar, and receptive language scores. The implanted group was hypothesized to outperform the nonimplanted group on all language tests. RESULTS During the recruitment period, 47 children with prelingual SSD without additional disabilities were identified at the participating hospitals. Fifteen of the 34 children with an intact auditory nerve received a cochlear implant (44%, convenience sample). Sixteen of the remaining children were enrolled in the SSD control group (50%). Data from 61 children (mean [SD] age at the time of enrollment, 2.08 [1.34] years; 26 girls [42%]) were included in the analysis: 15 children with SSD and a cochlear implant, 16 children with SSD without a cochlear implant, and 30 children with normal hearing. Children with SSD and a cochlear implant performed in line with their peers with normal hearing with regard to grammar. In contrast, children with SSD without a cochlear implant had worse grammar scores than the group with implants (−0.76; 95% CI, −0.31 to −1.21; P = .004) and the group with normal hearing (−0.53; 95% CI, −0.91 to −0.15; P = .02). The 3 groups had similar vocabulary and receptive language abilities. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE These findings suggest that early cochlear implantation is associated with normal grammar development in young children with prelingual SSD. Although further follow-up will reveal the long-term outcomes of the cochlear implant for other skills, the (continued) Key Points Question Is early cochlear implantation associated with language development in children with prelingual single-sided deafness (SSD)? Findings In this longitudinal cohort study of 61 children, children with SSD with a cochlear implant achieved significantly better scores for grammar than children with SSD without an implant (difference in score, 0.76), similar to scores for children with bilateral normal hearing. Vocabulary and receptive language scores did not differ for the 3 groups. Me...

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Cochlear Implantation in Children With Congenital Single-Sided Deafness

Cited by 96 publications

References 39 publications

Single‐sided deafness and cochlear implantation in congenital and acquired hearing loss in children

Single‐sided deafness and cochlear implantation in congenital and acquired hearing loss in children

Hearing with One Ear: Consequences and Treatments for Profound Unilateral Hearing Loss

Assessment of Receptive and Expressive Language Skills Among Young Children With Prelingual Single-Sided Deafness Managed With Early Cochlear Implantation

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