Long-term outcomes in adult patients over 15 years of cochlear implant use - Our experience

Authors

  • Jorge Humberto Martins Audiologista do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Marisa Alves Mestre em Ciências da Fala e da Audição; Terapeuta da Fala do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Daniela Ramos Terapeuta da Fala do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Helena Alves Terapeuta da Fala do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Conceição Peixoto Médica ORL do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Susana Andrade Médica ORL do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Luis Silva Médico Especialista do Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE
  • Carlos Ribeiro Director de Serviço de ORL do CHUC, EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.438

Keywords:

Cochlear Implant, auditory perception, Adults, Outcome Assessment

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, the authors aimed to compare the performance of cochlear implant users with more and less than 15 years of cochlear implant experience.

Material and Methods: Two groups were created: group 1 – 21 individuals with 15 or more years of cochlear implant experience; group 2 – 263 individuals with less than 15 years of cochlear implant experience. The instruments used were the tests that compose the evaluation protocol developed in the Otorhinolaringology Service of Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra – Hospital Geral.

Results: The tonal audiometry results show statistically significant difference at 250, 4000 and 6000 Hz, with better results from group 1 (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in vocal audiometry and in the following tests: monosyllables, numbers, sentences, vowels, consonants, 100 words and minimal pairs.

Discussion and Conclusion: The results found are consistent with the international literature and show that the CI is a safe, reliable and long term efficient rehabilitation technique.

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How to Cite

Martins, J. H., Alves, M., Ramos, D., Alves, H., Peixoto, C., Andrade, S., Silva, L., & Ribeiro, C. (2014). Long-term outcomes in adult patients over 15 years of cochlear implant use - Our experience. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 52(4), 223–226. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.438

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2014): Dezembro

Section

Review