H90.1
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Study group 1: - Diagnosis with unilateral conductive hearing loss - Treatment with a bone-conductive device or an active middle ear implant Study group 2: - Diagnosis with unilateral conductive hearing loss - No treatment with a bone-conductive device or an active middle ear implant Study group 1 and 2: - age = 18 years - right handed - German at at least B1 level
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Relevant neurological or psychiatric illness - Circumstances and illnesses that suggest insufficient compliance with the PET or fMRI examination - Pregnancy, breastfeeding - Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus - Study-related radiation exposure from previous study participation - Relevant ophthalmological diseases - Participants do not agree to the communication of incidental findings.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study groups 1 und 2: Neuronal activity of the auditory cortex during acoustic, visual and vibrotactil stimulation (fNRIS, functional near-infrared spectroscopy) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Study group 1 - Glucose uptake in the primary auditory coretx and inferior colliculus - interhemispheric connectivity of the primary auditory coretx | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Uniklinik Freiburg