H83
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: A temporary extracochlear electrode is implanted in patients. Measurements are then carried out within 3 days. After this, the study ends for the participant.
Sponsors
UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Indication for any kind of ear surgery is given after the standardized assessment at the University Hospital of Zurich • Measurable hearing using as proven by tone audiometry • Informed consent as documented by signature • = 18 years old at the time of signature of the informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Anticipated ear surgery that cannot preserve inner ear function • Inability to follow the procedures of the study (e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to correlate the stimulation strength of an extracochlear electrode with hearing. Electrophysiological and psychoacoustic measurement methods are used within three days of the implantation for this purpose. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency dependence of primary endpoint. Influence of inner ear function on primary endpoint. Correlation of stimulation intensity and tinnitus suppression. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactAlexander Huber
UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Outcome results
None listed