COCHLEAR HEARING LOSS

This study tested two types of cochlear implants in 37 adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss who had never used an implant before. The goal was to see if the devices are safe and help people understand speech in quiet and noisy settings. Participants received the implant as…

This study tested a new device called CochSyn that measures brain waves to detect hearing damage. Researchers compared results from 65 adults with and without hearing difficulties. The goal was to see if the device can accurately identify different types of hearing loss and be ea…

This study tested the safety and performance of two new cochlear implants (HiRes Ultra and HiRes Ultra 3D) in 30 adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss who did not benefit enough from hearing aids. Participants had no prior implant experience and were followed to measure how…

This study tested a new virtual reality training program designed to help people with hearing loss better locate where sounds are coming from. 79 adults with cochlear hearing loss or normal hearing completed the training. The goal was to see if practicing sound localization in a …

This study looked back at medical records of 55 people who received a specific type of cochlear implant and also use an acoustic earhook. Researchers measured how well they understood words and sentences in quiet settings over the long term. The goal was to confirm how well the s…

This study tested a robot-assisted surgical method for cochlear implants in 9 adults with severe hearing loss. The goal was to see if the robot could make the surgery safer and less invasive than the traditional microscope-based approach. Researchers measured surgery time and sur…