Changes in cortical auditory evoked potentials in response to auditory training in elderly hearing aid users: A pilot study.

Objective: To compare the cortical auditory evoked potential responses pre-and post-Auditory Musical Training associated with hearing aid adaptation in elderly people with presbycusis.

Design: This is a pilot, prospective, randomized, single-blind study.

Study Sample: Eight presbiacusis elderly people between 65 and 80 years, new hearing aid users, divided into two groups participated in the study: Hearing Aid Group: use of hearing aid; and Auditory Training Group: use of hearing aid in addition to musical auditory training for 16 sessions.