Ear, Nose and Throat
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Kafrelsheikh University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patients strictly under the age of 5 years. A confirmed audiological diagnosis of severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), defined by a Pure Tone Average (PTA) exceeding 80 dB. Radiological or intraoperative confirmation of intracochlear fibrosis, specifically limited to Grades 1 and 2. Patients with no history of prior cochlear surgery or evidence of total cochlear ossification.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any presence of structural cochlear malformations, such as Mondini dysplasia, which would alter standard insertion mechanics. Diagnoses of syndromic hearing loss (e.g., Usher syndrome) to prevent phenotypic confounding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Optimal Insertion Force (Tactile and mechanical resistance encountered during electrode array advancement) ;Insertion Trials (Precise number of manual manipulations or retractions required to achieve full array insertion) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electrophysiological Metrics (Baseline impedance values across active electrode channels);Scalar preservation and final anatomical array position verified via transorbital X-rays | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMohamed AbdelMaboud
Faculty of Medicine Al Azhar University
Outcome results
None listed