Trial reportHNO2024
[Transcutaneous bone conduction implant with self-drilling screws : A new method for fixation of an active transcutaneous bone conduction implant. German version].
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Abstract
backgroundThe active transcutaneous bone conduction implant (tBCI; BONEBRIDGE™ BCI 601; MED-EL, Innsbruck, Austria) is fixed to the skull with two self-tapping screws in predrilled screw channels. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fixation with self-drilling screws instead of the self-tapping screws, in order to simplify the surgical procedure. MATERIALS AND
methodsNine patients (mean age 37 ± 16 years, range 14-57 years) were examined pre- and 12 months postoperatively for word recognition scores (WRS) at 65 dB SPL, sound-field (SF) thresholds, bone conduction thresholds (BC), health-related quality of life (Assessment of Quality of Life, AQOL-8D questionnaire), and adverse events (AE).
resultsDue to avoidance of one surgical step, the surgical technique was simplified. Mean WRS in SF was 11.1 ± 22.2% (range 0-55%) pre- and 77.2 ± 19.9% (range 30-95%) postoperatively; mean SF threshold (pure tone audiometry, PTA
conclusionImplant fixation by means of self-drilling screws was safe and effective in all nine patients. There was significant audiological benefit 12 months after implantation.
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