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ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2022

Results of Active Middle Ear Implantation in Patients With Mixed Hearing Loss After Middle Ear Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Study (the ROMEO Study).

Chan Il Song, Hyong-Ho Cho, Byung Yoon Choi, Jae Young Choi, Jin Woong Choi, Yun-Hoon Choung, Jong Woo Chung, Won-Ho Chung, Sung Hwa Hong, Yehree Kim and 11 more

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Article in Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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21 authors at 12 institutions in 1 country.

Chan Il SongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyong-Ho ChoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
Byung Yoon ChoiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Jae Young ChoiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jin Woong ChoiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Yun-Hoon ChoungDepartment of Otolaryngology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Jong Woo ChungDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Won-Ho ChungDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Hwa HongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea.
Yehree KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Byung Don LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Il-Woo LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
Jong Dae LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
Jun Ho LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kyu-Yup LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
Il Joon MoonDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
In Seok MoonDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seung-Ha OhDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hong Ju ParkDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Shi Nae ParkDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Ji Won SeoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea.
Yonsei University · KRSoonchunhyang University · KRUlsan College · KRSamsung (South Korea) · KRAjou University · KRCatholic University of Korea · KRChonnam National University Hospital · KRKyungpook National University Hospital · KRPusan National University Yangsan Hospital · KRSamsung Medical Center · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate the user satisfaction, efficacy, and safety of round window (RW) vibroplasty using the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) in patients with persistent mixed hearing loss after mastoidectomy.

methodsThe study included 27 patients (mean age, 58.7 years; age range, 28-76 years; 11 men and 16 women) with mixed hearing loss after mastoidectomy from 15 tertiary referral centers in Korea. The VSB was implanted at the RW. The Korean translation of the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) questionnaire and the Korean version of the International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids (K-IOI-HA) questionnaire were used to evaluate user satisfaction as the primary outcome. The secondary outcome measures were audiological test results and complication rates.

resultsThe mean scores for ease of communication (61.3% to 29.7% to 30.2%), reverberation (62.1% to 43.1% to 37.4%), and background noise (63.3% to 37.7% to 34.3%) subscales of the APHAB questionnaire significantly decreased after VSB surgery. The mean K-IOI-HA scores at 3 and 6 months after surgery were significantly higher than the mean preoperative score (18.6 to 27.2 to 28.1). The postoperative VSB-aided thresholds were significantly lower than the preoperative unaided and hearing aid (HA)-aided thresholds. There was no significant difference between preoperative unaided, preoperative HA-aided, and postoperative VSB-aided maximum phonetically balanced word-recognition scores. None of the 27 patients experienced a change in postoperative bone conduction pure tone average. One patient developed temporary facial palsy and two developed surgical wound infections.

conclusionRW vibroplasty resulted in improved satisfaction and audiological test results in patients with mixed hearing loss after mastoidectomy, and the complication rate was tolerable.

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Active Middle Ear ImplantMixed Hearing LossRound WindowVibrant SoundbridgeVibroplasty

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