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ArticleJournal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology : JARO2025

Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Genotyped Subjects with Sensorineural Hearing Loss.

M L A Fehrmann, L Haer-Wigman, H Kremer, H G Yntema, M E G Thijssen, E A M Mylanus, W J Huinck, C P Lanting, R J E Pennings

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M L A FehrmannDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6995-668X
L Haer-WigmanDepartment of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3595-0797
H KremerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0841-8693
H G YntemaDepartment of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3877-6328
M E G ThijssenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-4539-5161
E A M MylanusDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7933-9995
W J HuinckDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3479-4657
C P LantingDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9397-7766
R J E PenningsDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Ronald.pennings@radboudumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5517-9683

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Abstract

purposeCochlear implants (CIs) are an effective rehabilitation option for individuals with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). While genetic factors play a significant role in SNHL, the variability in CI outcomes remains unclear. This study evaluated short- and long-term CI outcomes in a large genotyped cohort and investigated correlations with genetic defects and their cochlear site-of-lesion.

methodsThis retrospective, single-center, cohort study included 220 subjects (127 females; 299 ears) with pathogenic variants identified in 31 different nuclear genes and in mitochondrial genes. Audiological outcomes were measured pre- and post-implantation. Cochlear site-of-lesion was categorized as pre-synaptic, post-synaptic, or mitochondrial, based on gene function or expression. Multiple regression analysis assessed factors influencing outcomes, including age at implantation, SNHL duration, hearing aid (HA) use, and cochlear site-of-lesion.

resultsResults showed a median phoneme score of 90%, with better outcomes in early implantation (≤ 6 years). Variability in outcomes was not linked to cochlear site-of-lesion, but to subject-specific factors, such as age at implantation, duration of SNHL, pre-implantation HA use, and CI experience. A model incorporating these subject-specific factors explained 19% of the total variance in outcomes. Poorer outcomes (phoneme scores < 70%) were more common in individuals with prolonged auditory deprivation or older age at implantation.

conclusionGenotyped CI recipients demonstrated excellent outcomes, with variability largely attributed to non-genetic factors. These findings show that cochlear implantation is a beneficial type of rehabilitation for most individuals with hereditary SNHL and underscore the importance of early implantation.

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Cochlear ImplantationHearing Loss, SensorineuralAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultClinical decision-makingCochlear implantation outcomesDisease managementGeneticsHereditary hearing loss

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