New placement technique for cochlear implants
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to place cochlear implants that may be more precise and preserve more hearing. If you are already approved for a cochlear implant, the study will compare the new method to the standard approach.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 22 and 80 years old.
- You are already a candidate for cochlear implant surgery based on standard tests.
- You are scheduled to receive a specific type of cochlear implant (Cochlear CI522 or MED-EL Synchony).
- You have not had a mastoidectomy (ear surgery behind the ear) on the ear being studied.
- You do not have severe anatomical ear abnormalities or active infections.
- You are not pregnant and are in good enough health for the procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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