Rehabilitation for High-Frequency Sensorineural Hearing Impairment in Adults with the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: A Comparative Study

Uziel, Alain; Mondain, M.; Hagen, Paul; Dejean, François; Doucet, Guilhem

doi:10.1097/00129492-200309000-00015

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“…After 5 months of VSB use, all patients reportedly preferred using their VSB to using conventional acoustic HAs. Uziel et al [28] found the VSB significantly improved speech comprehension, listening ease in difficult listening situations, and overall satisfaction in a group of 6 patients ranging in age from 32 to 67 years (mean = 56). This group of patients had tried conventional amplification in the form of analogue or digital HAs but cited the following reasons for dissatisfaction with them: insufficient benefit (83%), cosmetic issues (83%), poor sound quality (67%), feedback (50%), and harshness of sounds.…”

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Current Trends in Treating Hearing Loss in Elderly People: A Review of the Technology and Treatment Options – A Mini-Review

2010

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Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2025 there will be approximately 1.2 billion people in the world over the age of 60, which marks a shift in world population to a greater proportion of older people. An estimated 70–80% of adults between 65 and 75 years of age suffer from presbycusis, or age-related, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (HL) in the high frequencies. Presbycusis is correlated with decreased quality of life (QoL) and depression and according to WHO, is a leading cause of years lived with disability in the adult years. Objective: The purpose of the current study was to review the body of literature on treatment options and considerations for the elderly population, as there is a variety of audio-technology available today to treat presbycusis. Methods: A PubMed literature search was conducted using the keywords ‘presbycusis/presbyacusis/geriatric AND hearing aids/cochlear implants/electric acoustic stimulation/middle ear implants’ and ‘elderly AND cochlear implants’. References were also mined from papers found. Results: 431 articles were considered in this review of treatment options for elderly patients suffering from presbycusis. Conclusion: Hearing aids and cochlear implants (CIs) are the most commonly used devices for treating mild-severe presbycusis. Reported outcomes with hearing aids indicate they are an effective method for treating mild-moderate HL in cases where the patient is appropriately fitted and is willing, motivated, and able to use the device. Depending on the type and severity of the HL and the specific needs of the patient, electric-acoustic stimulation and active middle ear implants may also be appropriate solutions for treating presbycusis. Finally, very positive QoL and speech perception outcomes have been documented in treating severe-profound presbycusis with CIs. In some studies, QoL outcomes have even exceeded expectations of elderly patients.

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Current Trends in Treating Hearing Loss in Elderly People: A Review of the Technology and Treatment Options – A Mini-Review

2010

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“…The effectiveness of the system has previously been established [Fisch et al, 2001;Fraysse et al, 2001;Snik and Cremers, 2001;Sterkers et al, 2003;Todt et al, 2002;Uziel et al, 2003] and the performance of the VSB has been compared to conventional HAs in several studies [Boheim et al, 2010;Schmuziger et al, 2006;Snik and Cremers, 2001;Sziklai and Szilvassy, 2011;Todt et al, 2002;Truy et al, 2008Uziel et al, 2003. Since proven to be an alternative solution in individuals with moderate-to-severe SNHL, the so-called incus vibroplasty has become a routine clinical procedure.…”

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Long-Term Results of Incus Vibroplasty in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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Objectives: The principal aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of the middle ear implant Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) in patients with moderate-to-severe sensorineural hearing loss up to a mean (± standard deviation) duration of 11.1 ± 2.1 years (min. = 8.2, max. = 13.9, n = 16) after the intervention. Design: This was a retrospective, single-subject repeated-measurements study over a long-term period. A total of 104 German-speaking adults (for 122 implants) were included in this study (54 male, 50 female). The mean age at implantation was 54.5 years (min. = 19.0, max. = 80.4). Audiological outcome and speech intelligibility were assessed in all VSB patients at different time points in non-overlapping groups. Results: Bone conduction (BC) thresholds were preserved after the implantation and no indication was found of an increase over time of the small air-bone gaps introduced by the implantation. BC and air conduction thresholds worsened similarly in both implanted and non-implanted ears over time. The decrease in audiological benefit provided by the VSB was moderate and the Word Recognition Score in quiet conditions at 65 dB SPL was still largely improved with the VSB in the longest observed group. Conclusions: These results confirm that the VSB does not affect the integrity of the inner/middle ear and is still beneficial in long-term follow-up.

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“…One of its advantages is that in most analyses, significant relationships between audiometric data and at least 3 of the 4 APHAB subscales that reflect speech communication (Ease of communication, Reverberation, Background noise) can be found [Löhler, 2017]. The APHAB has been used as a subjective assessment scale in several studies on middle ear implantation [Fraysse et al, 2001;Jenkins et al, 2004;Lenarz et al, 2001;Luetje et al, 2002;Todt et al, 2002;Uziel et al, 2003]. In these studies, comparisons were made between APHAB scores obtained before implantation, while the patient was still using his conventional hearing aids and those obtained after implantation.…”

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Minimal Reporting Standards for Active Middle Ear Hearing Implants

Maier¹,

Baumann²,

Baumgartner³

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Audiol Neurotol

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There is currently no standardized method for reporting audiological, surgical and subjective outcome measures in clinical trials with active middle ear implants (AMEIs). It is often difficult to compare studies due to data incompatibility and to perform meta-analyses across different centres is almost impossible. A committee of ENT and audiological experts from Germany, Austria and Switzerland decided to address this issue by developing new minimal standards for reporting the outcomes of AMEI clinical trials. The consensus presented here aims to provide a recommendation to enable better inter-study comparability.

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Rehabilitation for High-Frequency Sensorineural Hearing Impairment in Adults with the Symphonix Vibrant Soundbridge: A Comparative Study

Cited by 79 publications

References 9 publications

Current Trends in Treating Hearing Loss in Elderly People: A Review of the Technology and Treatment Options – A Mini-Review

Current Trends in Treating Hearing Loss in Elderly People: A Review of the Technology and Treatment Options – A Mini-Review

Long-Term Results of Incus Vibroplasty in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Minimal Reporting Standards for Active Middle Ear Hearing Implants

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