H90
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The frequency allocation table for cochlear implant (CI) recipients is adjusted based on psychoacoustic results obtained with their everyday sound processor. Changes in performance are measur
Sponsors
UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Bilateral or unilateral CI users with a compatible sound processor - Stable auditory performance with CI - A minimum of 6 months of CI use - Able to give informed consent, as documented by signature
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Inability to follow the procedures of the study (e.g. due to language barriers, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigation of the performance in psychoacoustic tests at an acute stage and after an adaptation period of minimal 6 weeks. Additionally, the change in performance in speech understanding in quiet is investigated after the adaptation period. The effect of the intervention will be subjectively assessed using (standardized) questionnaires. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Investigation of the effect of adjusting the frequency allocation table (FAT) on speech understanding in background noise after an adaptation period of at least 6 weeks. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Dr. med. Alexander Huber
UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Outcome results
None listed