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Observational studyFrontiers in neurology2026

Tinnitus outcomes after cochlear implantation in single-sided deafness: an exploratory prospective multicenter study.

Jae-Jin Song, Yeonjoo Choi, Yehree Kim, Jun Ho Lee, Hong Ju Park, Jong Woo Chung

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Jae-Jin SongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yeonjoo ChoiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yehree KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jun Ho LeeDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hong Ju ParkDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jong Woo ChungDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Tinnitus is thought to be suppressed through partial reversal of auditory deafferentation via cochlear implantation (CI). By stimulating the deafferented auditory pathway, multiple studies have revealed that tinnitus is significantly suppressed in 66-92% of patients undergoing CI. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of CI as a treatment for tinnitus and to investigate post-CI audiologic outcomes in patients with single-sided deafness (SSD). From November 2018 to July 2020, 10 patients who were diagnosed with SSD and suffering from tinnitus were prospectively recruited at three tertiary referral hospitals. Participants in this study agreed to undergo CI as a treatment for tinnitus. Postoperative aided pure tone audiometry (PTA) and word recognition score (WRS) were measured. Questionnaires related to tinnitus, such as the tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and visual analogue scale (VAS) scores including loudness, distress, and perception, were administered. Additionally, a tinnitogram was obtained for loudness and pitch matching. Audiological outcomes of CI were analyzed in conjunction with the results of pitch-matching from the tinnitogram. All 10 patients completed device-on evaluations, and 9 patients completed device-off evaluations. THI scores showed statistically significant improvement 3 months after CI in both the device-on and device-off conditions (preoperative: 78; device on: 38,

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Cochlear ImplantationDeafnessHearing Loss, UnilateralTinnitusAdultAgedAudiometry, Pure-ToneAuditory AcuityCochlear ImplantsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment Outcomecochlear implantationpitch matchingsingle-sided deafnesstinnitustinnitus handicap inventory

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PMID42865451
PMCPMC13654706

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