Testing inner ear stimulation during awake ear surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to stimulate your hearing nerve during ear surgery while you are awake. It might help doctors better understand hearing loss and improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for awake ear surgery that exposes the middle ear (like tube placement, eardrum repair, or stapes surgery).
- You are willing to answer questions about sound sensations during surgery.
- You have not had severe hearing loss for more than 30 years.
- You do not have an active ear infection or certain inner ear problems.
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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