ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2021
Who are good adult candidates for cartilage conduction hearing aids?
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- Optimal Sound Presentation Level for Sound Localization Testing in Unilateral Conductive Hearing Loss.Audiology research · 2025Article
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- Management of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids in Pediatric Patients.Audiology research · 2023Article
- A Systematic Review of the Audiological Efficacy of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids and the Factors Influencing Their Clinical Application.Audiology research · 2023Review
- Comparative Analysis of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aid Users and Non-Users: An Investigative Study.Audiology research · 2023Article
- Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids in Clinical Practice.Audiology research · 2023Review
- The Effects of Utilizing Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids among Patients with Conductive Hearing Loss.Audiology research · 2023Article
- Examination of Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Whether Individuals Would Purchase Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids.Audiology research · 2023Article
- A novel auricular prosthesis which incorporates a cartilage conduction hearing aid based on 3D data processing technique: a preclinical evaluation.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
- Effect of transducer placements on thresholds in ears with an abnormal ear canal and severe conductive hearing loss.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2021Article
- Clinical Trial for Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aid in Indonesia.Audiology research · 2021Article
- Benefits of Cartilage Conduction Hearing Aids for Speech Perception in Unilateral Aural Atresia.Audiology research · 2021Article
- Cartilage Conduction Hearing and Its Clinical Application.Audiology research · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeCartilage conduction hearing aids (CC-HAs) are novel hearing aids using the third hearing pathway of cartilage conduction. We assessed the efficacy of CC-HAs in adult hearing-loss patients who had various anatomical conditions of their ear canal(s) and determined who are good candidates for CC-HAs.
methodsPatients (n = 37) were categorised into three groups of participants based on ear canal anatomy: (1) canal stenosis; (2) abnormal canal; (3) normal canal. After a 1-month free trial of normal usage, CC-HA-aided and unaided hearing thresholds (43 fitted ears) were determined using standard audiograms, after which participants could choose to purchase the device or not. Group and subgroup purchase rates were calculated along with the purchase reason (or not). Subgroup binary analysis of purchase rates was done according to hearing loss severity (< 70 dB and ≥ 70 dB) of unaided average air conduction (AC) hearing thresholds.
resultsCC-HA provided hearing improvements in all frequencies within each group. Overall, 60.47% of participants purchased a CC-HA after the trial. Over 70% participants with canal stenosis purchased CC-HAs, regardless of their AC hearing thresholds (severe vs. mild), and significantly more mild-loss participants in the abnormal canal group purchased their trial CC-HA compared to severe-loss participants (85.71% vs. 20%).
conclusionAdult patients with ear canal stenosis or closure are the best candidates for CC-HAs, regardless of their hearing thresholds. Patients with more severe hearing loss accompanied by ear canal anomalies and patients with normal canal anatomy may not be good candidates.
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