Background: Recently, the use of transcutaneous bone conduction implants (BCIs) has been increased. However, scarce data about BCI hearing recovery in noise conditions have been reported. Objectives: To investigate the audiological benefits obtained with transcutaneous BCI-Sophono Alpha System in noise conditions. To evaluate post-implantation clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction levels. Materials and methods: Fourteen patients suffering from conductive or mixed hearing loss implanted with the Sophono Alpha System were evaluated. Patients underwent physical examination, free-field pure-tone and speech audiometry both in unaided and aided conditions. The matrix sentence test was employed with fixed noise at 65 dB, and with a fluctuating primary signal, in three different conditions of noise presentations (S0/N0, S0/Ncontra, S0/Nipsi). Results: Hearing gain, expressed as the difference between pre-implant AC and post-implant SAS free field, was on average 26.7 dB. The unaided speech recognition score in quiet conditions had a mean value of 64.6%, and improved after SAS implantation, achieving mean values of 98.2%. SRT50 with the matrix sentence test improved in all three conditions of noise presentation. Conclusions: Sophono Alpha System devices represent a valid treatment option for hearing rehabilitation of patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. The audiological results regarding hearing gain in noise conditions were good.

Transcutaneous bone conductive implants in patients with conductive/mixed hearing loss: audiological outcomes in noise condition / MAGLIULO, Giuseppe; IANNELLA, GIANNICOLA; DE VINCENTIIS, Marco; TURCHETTA, Rosaria; Portanova, Ginevra; ANGELETTI, DILETTA; MANCINI, PATRIZIA. - In: ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA. - ISSN 0001-6489. - STAMPA. - 138:9(2018), pp. 822-829. [10.1080/00016489.2018.1478128]

Transcutaneous bone conductive implants in patients with conductive/mixed hearing loss: audiological outcomes in noise condition

Giuseppe Magliulo
Primo
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Giannicola Iannella
Secondo
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Marco De Vincentiis;Rosaria Turchetta;Ginevra Portanova;Diletta Angeletti
Penultimo
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Patrizia Mancini
Ultimo
2018

Abstract

Background: Recently, the use of transcutaneous bone conduction implants (BCIs) has been increased. However, scarce data about BCI hearing recovery in noise conditions have been reported. Objectives: To investigate the audiological benefits obtained with transcutaneous BCI-Sophono Alpha System in noise conditions. To evaluate post-implantation clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction levels. Materials and methods: Fourteen patients suffering from conductive or mixed hearing loss implanted with the Sophono Alpha System were evaluated. Patients underwent physical examination, free-field pure-tone and speech audiometry both in unaided and aided conditions. The matrix sentence test was employed with fixed noise at 65 dB, and with a fluctuating primary signal, in three different conditions of noise presentations (S0/N0, S0/Ncontra, S0/Nipsi). Results: Hearing gain, expressed as the difference between pre-implant AC and post-implant SAS free field, was on average 26.7 dB. The unaided speech recognition score in quiet conditions had a mean value of 64.6%, and improved after SAS implantation, achieving mean values of 98.2%. SRT50 with the matrix sentence test improved in all three conditions of noise presentation. Conclusions: Sophono Alpha System devices represent a valid treatment option for hearing rehabilitation of patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. The audiological results regarding hearing gain in noise conditions were good.
2018
conductive hearing loss; hearing aid; sophono alpha system; transcutaneous bone conductive implants
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Transcutaneous bone conductive implants in patients with conductive/mixed hearing loss: audiological outcomes in noise condition / MAGLIULO, Giuseppe; IANNELLA, GIANNICOLA; DE VINCENTIIS, Marco; TURCHETTA, Rosaria; Portanova, Ginevra; ANGELETTI, DILETTA; MANCINI, PATRIZIA. - In: ACTA OTO-LARYNGOLOGICA. - ISSN 0001-6489. - STAMPA. - 138:9(2018), pp. 822-829. [10.1080/00016489.2018.1478128]
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