Surgical considerations and speech outcomes in infants who undergo cochlear implantation

Hajr, Eman; Alotaibi, Tahani; Alobida, Nasser W.; Alsanosi, Abdulrahman

doi:10.15537/smj.2019.11.24061

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“…Of the included studies, 10 were retrospective [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], one was a cross-sectional study [15], three were case series [16][17][18], and three were case reports [19][20][21]. All studies were conducted in Saudi Arabia.…”

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Incidence of Cochlear Implantation Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Literature

AlRajhi,

AlGhamdi,

Alenazi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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This review aimed to determine the incidence of complications associated with cochlear implants (CI) in Saudi Arabia. We systematically searched PubMed, AIRE, OaIster, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Scopus, and Ovid from inception to January 2024. The review protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (ID: CRD42023486687). Studies that reported CI complications in Saudi Arabia were included. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. A total of 17 articles with 2216 patients were included. The most common intraoperative complication was cerebrospinal fluid leakage (23 patients, 0.99%), followed by surgical difficulties (six patients, 0.26%), and dural accidental exposure and bleeding (three patients, 0.13%); the most common postoperative complications were vestibular symptoms (20 patients, 0.86%), followed by infection (17 patients, 0.73%), and device malfunction or migration (12 patients, 0.52%). The total complication rate ranged from 4-13%. Most of the included studies had a low risk. CI in Saudi Arabia has a complication rate similar to that reported in international studies. This review emphasizes the need for continued surveillance of CI outcomes to optimize procedural techniques and improve the safety and efficacy of CI in Saudi Arabia.

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“…The total rate of complications was 4-13%, with a lower rate of complications (4%) reported by Aldhafeeri et al [ 16 ], and the highest rate of complications (33.3%) reported by Fatani et al [ 6 ]. We excluded the case reports reported by Hajr et al [ 7 ] and AlHelali et al [ 19 ], in which one patient had a 100% rate of complications.…”

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Incidence of Cochlear Implantation Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Literature

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AlGhamdi,

Alenazi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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“…The age at implantation for children with congenital hearing loss has decreased due to the introduction of universal neonatal hearing screening along with the emerging evidence of early implantation benefits, 1 particularly below the age of 12 months. 2 , 3 This necessitates the selection of cochlear implants (CIs) that are suitable for use in young children.…”

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Cochlear Implant Single-Unit Audio Processors in Young Children

Saleh,

Almuhawas,

Alradhi

et al. 2023

The Journal of International Advanced Otology

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Background: RONDO 2 is a lightweight, compact, wirelessly charged, and fully integrated single-unit speech processor. Single-unit processors provide an effective and convenient alternative to behind-the-ear processors for adults. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate if RONDO 2 is suitable for and did not compromise the hearing performance of young children in everyday life. Methods: Thirteen children aged <4 years were fitted with the RONDO 2 speech processor at the first activation of the cochlear implant. They were evaluated with the LittlEARS® Auditory Questionnaire, LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire, and the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12 pre-implantation. In addition to these measures, they were evaluated with the Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire post-implantation. Duration of daily use and troubleshooting data were acquired. Evaluation occurred at 4 time points: before implantation and 1, 3, and 12 months post-initial activation. Results: Ten out of 13 children continued using RONDO 2 after the study. Twelve months after implantation, they used it on average 11.6 hours per day and had an average Audio Processor Satisfaction Questionnaire score of 9.1 out of 10. Average hearing performance scores continuously improved throughout the follow-up period across measures. Twelve months after implantation, the mean scores were 30.1 out of 35 for the LittlEARS® Auditory Questionnaire, 19.9 out of 27 for the LittlEARS® Early Speech Production Questionnaire, and 7.4 out of 10 for the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale 12. Conclusion: Participants demonstrated high levels of satisfaction and good hearing performance with RONDO 2, which indicates that this single-unit processor could be a viable and comfortable alternative to behind-the-ear processors in young children, although larger controlled experiments are warranted.

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The impact of cochlear implants on speech and language outcomes in pre-lingually deafened Arabic-speaking children: a systematic review

Alsari

2024

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Surgical considerations and speech outcomes in infants who undergo cochlear implantation

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Incidence of Cochlear Implantation Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Literature

Incidence of Cochlear Implantation Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Literature

Cochlear Implant Single-Unit Audio Processors in Young Children

The impact of cochlear implants on speech and language outcomes in pre-lingually deafened Arabic-speaking children: a systematic review

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