Feasibility of Speech Testing Using Wireless Connection in Single-Sided Cochlear Implant Users.

IF 1.1 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Audiology and Otology Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI:10.7874/jao.2023.00017

Seong Hoon Bae, Youngrak Jung, Ji Hye Hur, Jeong Ha Kim, Jae Young Choi

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Abstract

Background and objectives: The speech tests used to evaluate language performance in patients with bilateral deafness (BiD) and cochlear implant (CI) are problematic if applied to patients with single-sided deafness (SSD) because normal ear hearing should be excluded. Thus, we investigated the feasibility of using wireless connection to evaluate speech intelligibility of the CI ear in patients with SSD. Subjects and.

Methods: Patients with BiD and SSD were administered the word recognition scores (WRS) and speech intelligibility tests using an iPadbased wireless connection and conventional methods. To exclude normal side hearing in patients with SSD, masking noise and "plugged and muffed" method were used in the WRS and speech intelligibility tests, respectively.

Results: In patients with BiD, the WRS and speech intelligibility tests results using wireless connection and conventional methods were similar. In patients with SSD, the WRS using masking noise in the normal hearing ear was similar to that of using wireless connection. However, 3 of 11 patients with SSD showed under-masked results if using the "plugged and muffed" method.

Conclusions: Speech intelligibility testing using wireless connection is a convenient and reliable method for evaluating CI performance in patients with SSD. The "plugged and muffed" method is not recommended for evaluating CI performance in patients with SSD.

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单侧人工耳蜗使用者无线语音测试的可行性。

背景和目的:用于评估双侧耳聋(BiD)和人工耳蜗(CI)患者语言表现的言语测试如果应用于单侧耳聋(SSD)患者是有问题的，因为正常耳听力应被排除在外。因此，我们研究了使用无线连接来评估SSD患者CI耳语音清晰度的可行性。主题和。方法:采用基于ipad的无线连接和常规方法对BiD和SSD患者进行单词识别评分(WRS)和语音清晰度测试。为排除SSD患者的正常侧听，在WRS和语音清晰度测试中分别采用屏蔽噪声和“插入和屏蔽”方法。结果:在BiD患者中，无线连接和常规方法的WRS和语音清晰度测试结果相似。在SSD患者中，在正常听力耳中使用掩蔽噪声的WRS与使用无线连接的WRS相似。然而，11例SSD患者中有3例使用“堵塞和套筒”方法时结果不明显。结论:无线连接语音清晰度测试是评估SSD患者CI性能的一种方便、可靠的方法。不推荐使用“堵塞和屏蔽”的方法来评估SSD患者的CI性能。

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Journal of Audiology and Otology OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Audiology and Otology (JAO) (formerly known as Korean Journal of Audiology) aims to publish the most advanced findings for all aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear using state-of-the-art techniques and analyses. The journal covers recent trends related to the topics of audiology, otology, and neurotology conducted by professionals, with the goal of providing better possible treatment to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, who suffer from auditory and/or vestibular disorders and thus, improving their quality of life. This journal encourages the submission of review papers about current professional issues, research papers presenting a scientific base and clinical application, and case papers with unique reports or clinical trials. We also invite letters to the editor and papers related to the manufacture and distribution of medical devices. This journal provides integrated views from otologists, audiologists, and other healthcare practitioners, offering readers high quality scientific and clinical information. This peer-reviewed and open access journal has been the official journal of the Korean Audiological Society since 1997 and of both the Korean Audiological Society and the Korean Otological Society since 2017. It is published in English four times a year in January, April, July, and October.