Evaluation of a revised indication for determining adult cochlear implant candidacy.

Objective: To evaluate the use of monosyllabic word recognition versus sentence recognition to determine candidacy and long-term benefit for cochlear implantation.

Study Design: Prospective multi-center single-subject design.

Methods: A total of 21 adults aged 18 years and older with bilateral moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss and low monosyllabic word scores received unilateral cochlear implantation.