Comparison of the benefits of cochlear implantation versus contra-lateral routing of signal hearing aids in adult patients with single-sided deafness: study protocol for a prospective within-subject longitudinal trial
DiscussionThis multi-centre trial was designed to provide evidence for the efficacy of cochlear implantationcompared to the contra-lateral routing of signals. A purpose-built sound presentation system andestablished measurement techniques will provide reliable and precise measures of binaural hearing.Trial RegistrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN33301739 http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN33301739 (07/JUL/2013)
Source: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pádraig KitterickGerard O'DonoghueMark Edmondson-JonesAndrew MarshallEllen JeffsLouise CraddockAlison RileyKevin GreenMartin O'DriscollDan JiangTerry NunnShakeel SaeedWanda AleksyBernhard Seeber Source Type: research