PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·15h agoCochlear Implant Trial Publication After ClinicalTrials.gov RegistrationPublication gaps in registered cochlear implant trials can distort the evidence base that clinicians rely on, making transparent reporting a critical issue for evidence-based audiology.＋Save
CA¶Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoFrom the Audiometric Booth to Real‑World Soundscapes: Over Forty Years of Cochlear Implant Research Leading to Ecological AudiologyNo immediate practice change warranted; this is a narrative historical review, but it reinforces a growing consensus that real-world hearing assessments should complement standard booth testing for cochlear implant users.＋Save
Canadian Audiologist·Journal article·Cochlear implants·18h agoOptimizing Cochlear Implant Care: Current Advances and Future DirectionsAudiologists managing cochlear implant patients should review current evidence on optimizing speech perception and speech production outcomes; this review likely synthesizes actionable programming and rehabilitation strategies worth integrating into practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d ago'Meeting' the patient where they are: reflections on the changing patient-clinician dynamic in remote cochlear implant careNo actionable practice change; this is a reflective commentary offering conceptual framing of remote CI care dynamics, not evidence-based guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoPediatric Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Auditory Neuropathy, Cochlear Nerve Deficiency, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: An 8-Year Longitudinal StudyAudiologists and implant teams should counsel families that children with cochlear nerve deficiency have significantly poorer long-term cochlear implant outcomes than those with auditory neuropathy or sensorineural hearing loss; pre-implant MRI/CT nerve assessment is critical...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·1d agoRecurrent Cochlear Implant Electrode Exposure in a Smoker With Prior Canal Wall Mastoidectomy: A Case ReportSmoking and prior canal wall mastoidectomy appear to compound the risk of cochlear implant electrode exposure; surgeons should weigh these risk factors carefully pre-operatively, though this single case does not change established guidelines.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·2d agoKing’s Birthday Honours for audiologist, ENT surgeon, Auslan pioneer, and volunteerHighlighting sector honours raises the profile of audiology and hearing health advocacy within the broader Australian healthcare community.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoPerformance Results and Timing of Cochlear Implantation in Patients With DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser)DFNA9 (p.Pro51Ser) patients can achieve cochlear implant outcomes comparable to matched controls, but timing relative to disease progression matters; clinicians managing this genotype should consider implantation before severe deterioration of residual function.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoLong Term Voice Effects of Partial Deafness Cochlear ImplantationAudiologists and surgeons counselling partial-deafness cochlear implant candidates should proactively discuss the risk of long-term voice changes and consider voice monitoring as part of follow-up care.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Telehealth·2d agoWhat stops audiologists using remote care tools to care for adults with cochlear implants?Audiology teams planning to expand telehealth for cochlear implant care should proactively identify the specific barriers highlighted in this study (training gaps, technology access, workflow integration) and seek institutional support to address them — a direct, actionable...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoUsing Electrospinning Technique for Rapid Preparation of BDNF-Releasing Electrode Array of Cochlear Implant: An In Vitro StudyIf validated in vivo, BDNF-releasing electrode coatings could reduce spiral ganglion neuron degeneration after implantation, potentially improving long-term cochlear implant outcomes.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoSpeech Perception Development From Childhood to Adulthood Following Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A 30-year Longitudinal StudyLong-term follow-up of pediatric cochlear implant recipients shows meaningful variability in speech perception trajectories into adulthood, reinforcing the need for lifelong audiological monitoring rather than discharge at a fixed age.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoMusic Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping ReviewClinicians counselling prelingually deafened cochlear implant candidates should explicitly address music appreciation expectations, as their baseline and goals differ substantially from postlingually deafened users — but no specific intervention change is indicated by this...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoShort- Versus Long-Term Hearing Preservation and Speech Recognition Outcomes in Precurved and Straight Electrode ArraysThe comparative hearing preservation and speech recognition data between precurved and straight arrays, controlling for key confounders, can inform electrode selection discussions — but clinicians should review the full results before changing practice, as effect sizes and...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·2d agoLong-term analysis of vestibular function in cochlear implant recipients with enlarged vestibular aqueduct- ERRATUMErrors in studies on vestibular outcomes after cochlear implantation in enlarged vestibular aqueduct patients matter clinically because this population faces elevated risk of balance disturbance post-implantation.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoElectrically evoked compound action potentials in adult and pediatric cochlear implant users: II. Assessing cochlear nerve health status with the interphase gap effect and the phase locking valueThe interphase gap effect and phase locking value may offer clinically useful, objective measures of cochlear nerve health in CI users, but findings require validation in larger prospective studies before changing routine programming or counseling practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoTheoretical and Experimental Characterization of Cochlear-Implant Stimulation Artifacts in EEG RecordingsNo immediate practice change; findings are methodological groundwork for researchers using EEG with cochlear-implant users, not a guide for clinical fitting or rehabilitation decisions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·5d agoDevelopment of the Surgical Implantation and Fixation of an Implanted Middle Ear Microphone, the "UmboMic," in Cadaveric SheepImplanted middle ear microphones like the UmboMic could improve active middle ear implants by capturing sound closer to the natural hearing pathway, but feasibility in live subjects is yet to be demonstrated.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5d agoAge-Independent Bilateral Advantage in Quiet Speech Recognition: A Matched Longitudinal Analysis of Adult Cochlear Implant UsersThe bilateral cochlear implant advantage for quiet speech recognition is age-independent in adults, supporting consideration of bilateral implantation across the adult age spectrum rather than restricting it to younger patients.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·5d agoNextSense audiology masterclasses to feature Oticon Medical’s Sentio SystemManufacturer-led CPD involvement keeps the Sentio bone conduction system visible to Australian audiologists during a period of active market competition in bone-anchored hearing solutions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoCochlear Implants and Electrocautery: A Live Animal ModelUntil stronger human evidence is available, surgeons should treat the current contraindication cautiously; this animal study may support revisiting protocols, but clinical practice should not change without further peer review and human safety data.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoTrends in Bilateral Cochlear Implantation Among Children, Adults, and Older Adults in the United StatesTrack whether your bilateral CI referral and surgical timing practices align with current national trends, particularly for older adults where simultaneous bilateral implantation may be underutilized.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoSafety and Management of Magnetic Interactions Between Ipsilateral Cochlear Implantation and Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal ShuntsWhen a patient requires ipsilateral cochlear implantation and has a programmable VP shunt, implement a formal perioperative protocol to monitor and reset shunt valve settings, as magnetic interactions can inadvertently reprogram shunt pressure and cause serious neurological harm.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoApical Electrode Placement to Augment Intracochlear Current in Patients With an Ossified Cochlea and Incomplete Electrode Array InsertionSurgeons treating cochlear implant patients with incomplete electrode insertion due to cochlear ossification may consider apical ground electrode placement as a technique to improve intracochlear current distribution, though evidence is limited to a small case series.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·6d agoThe effects of frequency overlap on functional listening outcomes in postlingually deafened bimodal cochlear implant users with aidable residual low-to-mid frequency hearingAudiologists fitting bimodal cochlear implant users should consider the degree of cross-ear frequency overlap as a programming variable, as it may affect functional listening outcomes — though practice changes should await peer review of full results.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Press release·Cochlear implants·7d agoWhat to Know About MRI Scans and Modern Cochlear ImplantsAs MRI use in medicine continues to grow, ensuring cochlear implant recipients retain long-term imaging access is an increasingly important shared-decision-making consideration during pre-surgical counseling.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoImpacts of hearing history, etiology, vestibular and balance function, and socioeconomic marginalization on developmental outcomes in children with cochlear implantsAudiologists fitting pediatric cochlear implants should routinely assess vestibular and balance function and document socioeconomic risk factors, as both independently influence developmental outcomes and should inform multidisciplinary rehabilitation planning.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·7d agoEffects of Asymmetric Auditory Deprivation in Sequential Cochlear ImplantFindings suggest that longer auditory deprivation in the second-implanted ear may worsen outcomes in sequential cochlear implant users; clinicians should weigh deprivation duration when counseling and timing second-side implantation, though effect size and clinical thresholds...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·8d agoExploring one aspect of family-centered practice: Readability of written documents to support parental understanding and decision-making regarding cochlear implantsClinicians involved in cochlear implant programs should audit the readability of their patient-facing documents and simplify materials that exceed recommended reading levels to support genuine informed consent.＋Save
