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Surgically implanting hearing aids to the skull bone appears to be a more durable treatment option for children with deafness in one ear, a new study suggests.
The research, which is published in the Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, shows that surgically implanted hearing aids noticeably improved hearing among children with single-sided deafness. Also known as unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, the condition is associated with poor performance in school, learning difficulties and behavioural problems because of difficulties hearing in a noisy environment. Traditional hearing aids can help improve performance in school, but researchers say compliance is typically low, especially outside the classroom. "In an effort to provide a durable treatment option, the bone-anchored hearing aid has been explored for use in children with single-sided deafness," the researchers said. The study included 23 children and teenagers who received the bone-anchored hearing aids over a three-year period. Each patient and a parent or guardian were asked to complete a questionnaire about listening difficulties before and after the fitting, while the researchers also carried out hearing tests. Scores on both the hearing tests and questionnaires improved significantly following surgery, the scientists said. According to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People, there are about 20,000 children aged 15 years and below in the UK who are moderately to profoundly deaf. (by mobilitycompare.co.uk)
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