The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a smartphone-based rehabilitation method, Multimodal Acoustic Therapy (MAT), integrating linguistic and nonlinguistic auditory training in improving hearing outcomes in cochlear implant (CI) users.
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
This RCT provides early evidence that smartphone-delivered MAT may improve rehabilitation outcomes in pediatric cochlear implant users; clinicians should monitor the full published results before adopting the protocol, but the design is rigorous enough to take seriously.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Accessible, app-based rehabilitation tools for pediatric cochlear implant users could meaningfully expand the reach and intensity of post-implant auditory training beyond clinic walls.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01RCT design (PMID 42097868) evaluating Multimodal Acoustic Therapy (MAT) in children with cochlear implants.
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