Testing a new software to guide cochlear implant surgery
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a new software called OTOGUIDE that helps doctors monitor the insertion of a cochlear implant electrode during surgery. It may help make the procedure more precise and safer for patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled to receive a compatible MED-EL cochlear implant
- You have not had a cochlear implant in the same ear before
- Your inner ear (cochlea) is not blocked or abnormally shaped, as shown by imaging tests
- You do not have an active ear infection or a perforated eardrum in the ear to be implanted
- You are not pregnant or nursing
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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