Publications by authors named "E R Nairn"
Hearing Outcomes of a New Cartilage Conduction Device vs Bone Conduction Devices.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- A clinical trial was conducted to compare the audiometric performance of a new cartilage conduction device (CCD) against traditional bone conduction devices (BCDs) in individuals with congenital hearing issues.
- The results revealed that while both devices significantly improved hearing, BCDs generally provided better pure tone averages, particularly in high-frequency sounds, with average scores of 27 dB for BCDs compared to 32 dB for CCDs.
- Speech recognition scores were mostly similar between the two devices, but BCDs showed a statistically significant advantage in a specific noise condition (+5 dB SNR), indicating they may perform slightly better in some listening situations.
Bone conduction is an efficient pathway of sound transmission which can be harnessed to provide hearing amplification. Bone conduction hearing devices may be indicated when ear canal pathology precludes the use of a conventional hearing aid, as well as in cases of single-sided deafness. Several different technologies exist which transmit sound via bone conduction.
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