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Chilling the ear canal during cochlear implant surgery may protect residual hearing

NCT ID NCT06375278

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Restorear Devices LLC Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether cooling the ear canal during cochlear implant surgery can help preserve a person's remaining natural hearing. Adults with severe to profound hearing loss who are scheduled for a cochlear implant will receive mild cooling via a catheter placed in the ear canal during the procedure. Their hearing outcomes will be compared to those of a control group that receives no cooling.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a cooling catheter placed in the ear canal to deliver mild therapeutic hypothermia during cochlear implant surgery
What this could lead to
If cooling works, it could help people keep more of their natural hearing after getting a cochlear implant.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with only 54 participants. Cooling may not improve hearing preservation and could carry risks like ear discomfort or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION COCHLEAR IMPLANTS HEARING LOSS

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Locations

  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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