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Open Access 08-09-2021 | Audiometry | Otology

Two Bonebridge bone conduction hearing implant generations: audiological benefit and quality of hearing in children

Authors: Soňa Šikolová, Milan Urík, Dagmar Hošnová, Vít Kruntorád, Michal Bartoš, Oldřich Motyka, Petr Jabandžiev

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 7/2022

Abstract

Purpose

The study aimed to evaluate audiological benefits, quality of hearing and safety of two Bonebridge generation: BCI601 and BCI602 (MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria) in children.

Methods

Twelve children were implanted: five BCI601 and seven BCI602 comprising of ten conductive hearing loss, and two single sided deaf SSD subjects. Audiological outcomes tested were sound field audiometry, functional gain, speech recognition threshold (SRT50), speech recognition in noise (SPRINT) and localisation abilities. Subjective measures were Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12).

Results

The mean FG with the BCI601 was 25.0 dB and with the BCI602 28.0 dB. The benefit in SRT50 was 23.2 dB and 33.8 dB, respectively. The mean benefit in SPRINT was 15% and 6.7% and the localisation ability improved from 33.3° to 16° and from 26.2° to 17.6°, respectively. The two SSD subjects reported a FG of 17 dB, a benefit in SRT50 of 22.5 and a benefit in SPRINT of 20%. Subjective outcomes improved significantly and even exceeded the values of their age-and sex matched normal hearing peers. One revision was reported: a retroauricular emphysema above the implant occurred 12 months post-OP, it was resolved operatively with the implant still being functional.

Conclusion

The pediatric cohort reports significant audiological benefit, even exceeding that of the age- and sex matched control. The combination of the high safety and audiological benefit makes the Bonebridge a comfortable and effective option in hearing rehabilitation in children.

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Title: Two Bonebridge bone conduction hearing implant generations: audiological benefit and quality of hearing in children
Authors: Soňa Šikolová
Milan Urík
Dagmar Hošnová
Vít Kruntorád
Michal Bartoš
Oldřich Motyka
Petr Jabandžiev
Publication date: 08-09-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Audiometry
Bone Conduction Implant
Audiometry
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 7/2022
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-021-07068-x

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Two Bonebridge bone conduction hearing implant generations: audiological benefit and quality of hearing in children

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