Auditory system disorder

This study looked at whether using antibiotic ear drops during and after ear tube surgery reduces the chance of tube blockage or ear drainage in children. Only 9 children took part, and each child received drops in one ear but not the other. The study was stopped early, so the fi…

This study tested whether the epilepsy drug zonisamide could prevent hearing damage in police officers after shooting range training. Only 3 people enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if the drug could reduce hearing loss measured by hearing tests and…

This study tested a device called EarGenie that uses light to measure brain activity in babies while they listen to sounds. The goal was to see if it could accurately detect whether infants can hear and tell sounds apart. The trial included 10 normal-hearing babies aged 1-24 mont…

This study tested a new device called the CochSyn test prototype, which measures brain responses to sound to detect a type of hidden hearing loss called cochlear synaptopathy. The goal was to see if it could identify hearing problems earlier than standard hearing tests. The study…

This study looked at whether a special noise reduction feature in Phonak hearing aids helps adults with moderate hearing loss understand speech better in noisy settings. 21 participants tested the Phonak device and a competitor's device in a lab and a real cafe. They completed sp…

This study aimed to find the best amount of exercise needed to improve dizziness symptoms in people with balance disorders. Researchers used virtual reality (VR) to measure how much exercise helps and compared VR exercises to standard physical therapy. The study included people w…

This study looked at whether a single surgery to place a bone-anchored hearing implant is as safe as the usual two-step procedure in children aged 4 to 9. The main goal was to see how many implants were lost. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.

This study tested how well adults with a NeuroZti cochlear implant could hear and how satisfied they were with two different sound processors: the current Neu2 and a newer Nuc8. Four participants attended a single 3-hour visit to compare speech understanding at normal and soft vo…

This study tested a new method called cortical vestibular evoked potentials (C-VEPs) to measure how the brain processes balance signals from the inner ear. Researchers compared people with normal balance to those with vestibular neuronitis (a cause of vertigo) to see if the test …

This study looked at whether people born with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection who have hearing loss or balance problems also have a condition called endolymphatic hydrops (fluid buildup in the inner ear). Researchers used a special MRI scan with a contrast dye to check for this f…

This study looked at whether a brain wave test called mismatch negativity (MMN) can measure how well adult cochlear implant users can tell apart similar sounds. Researchers compared the brain wave results to a standard hearing test using made-up words (logatoms). The goal was to …