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- Title
Comparison of treatment modalities for single-sided deafness in paediatric patients.
- Authors
Kubina, M; Fornwalt, B; Patel, S; Sharma, B; Jeyakumar, A
- Abstract
Objective: Children with single-sided deafness often receive inconsistent clinical recommendations because there is currently no clear best practice in paediatric single-sided deafness. This systematic review of the literature aimed to compare commonly used treatments and attempted to support the use of a particular treatment modality. Method: This was a comprehensive literature review from 1 January 2000 to 22 February 2022; the study compared the outcomes of bone conduction devices and cochlear implantation in paediatric patients with single-sided deafness. Results: Fifteen studies consisting of 202 patients were examined. Variables including speech reception in quiet and noise, as well as quality of life measures were compared. Both cochlear implantation and bone-anchored hearing aids demonstrated benefits in sound perception. Quality of life measures improved with both modalities. Conclusion: Although both bone-anchored hearing aids and cochlear implantation appear to provide significant improvements, additional research with more direct comparisons is needed to provide more decisive results.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of hearing disorders; COCHLEAR implants; DEAFNESS; SPEECH audiometry; BONE conduction; HEARING aids; QUALITY of life; CHILDREN
- Publication
Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2023, Vol 137, Issue 7, p725
- ISSN
0022-2151
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0022215122002407