How hearing with a cochlear implant matches ear responses
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at how your experience of hearing with a cochlear implant matches up with tests of how your ear responds to stimulation. The goal is to improve how implants are set for each person.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You either are scheduled to get your first cochlear implant within 3 months, or you've had one for more than a year.
- You have not had prior surgery on your middle or inner ear.
- You do not have facial paralysis or significant memory or thinking problems.
- You can understand French well enough to participate.
- You have not had both ears implanted with cochlear implants.
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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