Intracochlear position and cochlear implant outcomes using the Nucleus Slim Modiolar Electrode and the (extended) round window approach: a follow up study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- - Severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss- Cochlear implantation- Electrode tip foldover- Residual hearing loss
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON23746
- Lead Sponsor
- Cochlear Ltd. Benelux
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 23
Inclusion Criteria
Patients selected for cochlear implantation with the Slim Modiolar Electrode (Cochlear Ltd.) in the Radboudumc who are willing to participate and have signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
1. Contraindications for CT-scanning
2. Patients with anatomical variations of the cochlea that may influence normal insertion (this is judged on the pre-operative CT-scan)
3. Children (< 18 years)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Occurrence of intraoperative tip fold-over and evaluation of the intracochlear position of electrode contacts (ST or SV) per participant
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Residual hearing thresholds and speech perception in relation to intracochlear location of electrode contacts per participant.<br>2. Compare audiometric outcome and translocation rate between surgical techniques (RW vs CS).