Studying hearing nerve signals during brain surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study records how the hearing nerve responds to speech sounds during planned brain surgery. It aims to understand hearing loss better and may help improve future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery on the cerebellopontine angle (the area behind the ear where hearing and balance nerves are located).
- You have either normal hearing or mild to severe hearing loss (not profound) in the ear being operated on.
- Your surgeon can access the hearing nerve during your procedure (no large tumor blocking it).
- You are enrolled in a health insurance plan (social security).
- You agree to read the study details and sign a consent form.
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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