How the Inner Ear Responds to Voices During Brain Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how the inner ear responds to human voices during brain surgery. It may help doctors understand hearing better and improve treatments for hearing loss.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a specific type of brain surgery (microvascular decompression).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your ear exam (otoscopy) looks normal.
- You have either normal hearing or mild hearing loss in the ear being operated on.
- The surgeon can reach your hearing nerve during the operation (no large tumor blocking it).
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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