Tweaking cochlear implants may help Deaf-in-One-Ear patients hear in restaurants

NCT ID NCT05494632

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at 45 adults with single-sided deafness who use a cochlear implant. Researchers tested whether changing the implant's settings to better match pitch and loudness with the good ear could help them understand speech in noisy environments like a restaurant. The goal was to see if these adjustments improve real-world hearing, not to cure the condition.

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Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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