Investigating the efficacy of rehabilitation based on vocal cues on speech recognition in noise in children with cochlear implants

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: cochlear implant.; Cochlear implant status; Z96.21

• Registration Number: IRCT20220206053952N3
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

10 to 12 years old
Unilateral cochlear implantation
Performing cochlear implant surgery before 4 years old
Having normal general health
No history of neurological disorders
No history of psychological disorders
Absence of external ear l anomalies
Normal middle ear function
Onset of severe to profound hearing loss before 2 years old
History of hearing aid use before implantation
Participation in auditory training classes at least 6 months before implantation
Monolingual
Daily use of standard Persian language

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance to continue participating in the study at any stage

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved discrimination of VTL? and F0? vocal cues. Timepoint: After ten sessions of rehabilitation based on vocal cues. Method of measurement: VTL? vocal cue discrimination test, F0? vocal cue discrimination test.;Improvement of speech in noise perception. Timepoint: After ten sessions of rehabilitation based on vocal cues. Method of measurement: PARVIN speech in noise perception test.