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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 9/2004

01-10-2004 | Otology

A longitudinal study on postoperative hearing thresholds with the Vibrant Soundbridge device

Authors: C. Vincent, B. Fraysse, J.-P. Lavieille, E. Truy, O. Sterkers, F.-M. Vaneecloo

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 9/2004

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Abstract

The Vibrant Soundbridge is a semi-implantable middle ear hearing device used in the rehabilitation of adults with sensorineural hearing loss. In order to evaluate the long-term effects of the implanted part of the device, audiological data from 39 patients implanted over several implant sites across France were collected and analyzed retrospectively. The mean follow-up time was 16 months; 25 patients had a follow-up period of over 1 year. Surgery was uneventful in all cases. The present study of the 39 implanted patients with a mid- to long-term follow-up found a statistically significant modification of hearing thresholds (pre- versus postoperative) for frequencies of 0.5 and 4 kHz. However, the shift of threshold was rather limited (2.79 and 3.34 dB, respectively), and this variation was not statistically different from the evolution of the opposite non-operated ear.
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Metadata
Title
A longitudinal study on postoperative hearing thresholds with the Vibrant Soundbridge device
Authors
C. Vincent
B. Fraysse
J.-P. Lavieille
E. Truy
O. Sterkers
F.-M. Vaneecloo
Publication date
01-10-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 9/2004
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-003-0669-9

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