ArticleTurkish archives of otorhinolaryngology2025
Evaluation of Bone-Anchored Hearing Instruments in Chronic Otitis Media: A Multicenter Prospective Study.
Article in Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Brazilian Society of Otology Task Force - bone-anchored hearing system - recommendations based on strength of evidence.Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngologyGuideline
- Optimizing Hearing Rehabilitation in Chronic Otitis Media: An Expert Opinion on Early Integration of Bone Conduction Devices.Journal of audiology & otology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Objective: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of bone-anchored hearing instruments (BAHIs) in patients with chronic otitis media (COM), using objective and subjective measures. It is a multicenter, prospective trial involving patients with COM who have undergone surgical treatment and have been rehabilitated using BAHIs. Methods: COM Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12), Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ), World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire, and audiometric tests were used for assessment. Results: Twenty-eight patients were included. The average duration of COM was 20.1±13.32 years. Among the patients, 60.7% (17) were using hearing aids, with a mean usage duration of 10.8±10.7 years (ranging from 1 to 36 years). Seven patients received the PONTO device, two received the BAH aid (BAHA) connect system, and 19 were implanted with the BAHA attract system. COMQ-12, SSQ, WHO questionaries, and audiometric tests showed significant improvement, and the results were found stable during follow-up. Conclusion: This study reinforces the effectiveness of BAHIs in improving hearing thresholds and quality of life for patients with COM.
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