Cochlear implantation

This study follows 300 deaf patients of all ages who receive cochlear implants, tracking their hearing, speech, and quality of life over time. Researchers aim to see how different age groups and treatment types respond, to personalize rehabilitation. Participants must have severe…

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 c…

This study is testing whether changing the low-frequency settings on a cochlear implant can improve hearing for people who are deaf in one ear but have normal hearing in the other. Twenty-two adults will try four different sound maps during their first month after implant activat…

This study tests a virtual reality training program (KidTrain) designed to help children aged 7-17 with bilateral cochlear implants improve their ability to locate sounds and understand speech in noisy environments. The training uses immersive VR with varying background noise and…

This study tests a software tool called OTOGUIDE that helps surgeons monitor the placement of a cochlear implant electrode during surgery. Currently, surgeons lack real-time feedback on where the electrode is inside the cochlea, which can affect hearing outcomes. The trial will c…

This study tests whether a small recording device called LENA can help speech therapists guide parents to improve their child's language environment. Thirty children with profound congenital deafness who received a cochlear implant before 18 months old will wear the recorder at h…