Objectives: This study aimed to analyze in a comprehensive systematic review the hearing rehabilitation strategies for single-sided deafness (SSD) and asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) in children. Current rehabilitative options include contralateral routing of signal (CROS) devices, bone conduction devices, and cochlear implantation (CI).
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
Audiologists managing pediatric single-sided deafness should review this systematic review for a consolidated evidence base on device and rehabilitation options, as findings may refine device selection and counseling protocols for this population.
Pediatric single-sided deafness is underserved in clinical guidelines, and a systematic review synthesizing rehabilitation strategies could meaningfully shape evidence-based management in children.
- 01Systematic review covers hearing aid and cochlear implant strategies for pediatric single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss.
- 02Addresses a population that is often overlooked in standard pediatric audiology protocols.
- 03Findings may inform device selection, fitting timing, and counseling for families.
- 04Consolidates evidence across multiple rehabilitation modalities in a single pediatric framework.
- 05Published in Audiology Research (MDPI open-access journal).
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are among the rehabilitation strategies analyzed for pediatric single-sided deafness.
studysupported- PMID
- 42776771
- DOI
- 10.3390/audiolres16050129.
- Journal
- Audiology Research
- Publication type
- systematic_review
- Evidence level
- 1a
- Population
- Pediatric patients with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss
- Intervention
- Hearing rehabilitation strategies including hearing aids and cochlear implants
Primary outcomes
Comparative effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies for pediatric single-sided deafness; Hearing and communication outcomes across device/intervention types