Hearing Preservation Electrodes in Veterans and Military Service members with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

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Abstract:

There is a very real need to provide rehabilitative options for veterans and service members with severe noise-induced hearing loss NIHL. Recent studies indicate that hearing preservation electrodes provide much better auditory rehabilitation compared with hearing aids or traditional length cochlear implants for patients with severe-to-profound high-frequency hearing loss and useable low-frequency hearing. The effectiveness of the hybrid approach for rehabilitation of NIHL has yet to be established. The purpose of this study is to document benefit of the hybrid cochlear implant in this population. This report documents progress during year 1 of the funding period. The initial portion of the year focused onobtaining IowaVA IRB and DoD HRPO approval. Following that time period we have focused on recruitment.

Author(s):
Hansen, Marlan
Author Organization(s):
Iowa City VA Research Foundation Iowa City United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,15 Jun 2015,14 Jun 2016
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
NOISE SOUND, rehabilitation, HEARING, exposure (physiology), electrodes, auditory signals, COCHLEAR NERVE, SURGICAL IMPLANTATION, HEARING AIDS, military medicine, VETERANS MILITARY PERSONNEL
Keyword(s):
nihl(noise induced hearing loss), Hybrid cochlear implant, hearing preservation
Report Date:
2016 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2016 Nov 05