TY - JOUR
T1 - Does cochlear implantation improve speech recognition in children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder? A systematic review
AU - Humphriss, Rachel
AU - Hall, Amanda
AU - Maddocks, Jennefer
AU - Macleod, John
AU - Sawaya, Kathleen
AU - Midgley, Elizabeth
PY - 2013/7
Y1 - 2013/7
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Cochlear implantation (CI) is a standard treatment for severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, consensus has yet to be reached on its effectiveness for hearing loss caused by auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). This review aims to summarize and synthesize current evidence of the effectiveness of CI in improving speech recognition in children with ANSD.DESIGN: Systematic review.STUDY SAMPLE: A total of 27 studies from an initial selection of 237.RESULTS: All selected studies were observational in design, including case studies, cohort studies, and comparisons between children with ANSD and SNHL. Most children with ANSD achieved open-set speech recognition with their CI. Speech recognition ability was found to be equivalent in CI users (who previously performed poorly with hearing aids) and hearing-aid users. Outcomes following CI generally appeared similar in children with ANSD and SNHL. Assessment of study quality, however, suggested substantial methodological concerns, particularly in relation to issues of bias and confounding, limiting the robustness of any conclusions around effectiveness.CONCLUSIONS: Currently available evidence is compatible with favourable outcomes from CI in children with ANSD. However, this evidence is weak. Stronger evidence is needed to support cost-effective clinical policy and practice in this area.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Cochlear implantation (CI) is a standard treatment for severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, consensus has yet to be reached on its effectiveness for hearing loss caused by auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). This review aims to summarize and synthesize current evidence of the effectiveness of CI in improving speech recognition in children with ANSD.DESIGN: Systematic review.STUDY SAMPLE: A total of 27 studies from an initial selection of 237.RESULTS: All selected studies were observational in design, including case studies, cohort studies, and comparisons between children with ANSD and SNHL. Most children with ANSD achieved open-set speech recognition with their CI. Speech recognition ability was found to be equivalent in CI users (who previously performed poorly with hearing aids) and hearing-aid users. Outcomes following CI generally appeared similar in children with ANSD and SNHL. Assessment of study quality, however, suggested substantial methodological concerns, particularly in relation to issues of bias and confounding, limiting the robustness of any conclusions around effectiveness.CONCLUSIONS: Currently available evidence is compatible with favourable outcomes from CI in children with ANSD. However, this evidence is weak. Stronger evidence is needed to support cost-effective clinical policy and practice in this area.
KW - age factors
KW - Cochlear implantation
KW - Cochlear implants
KW - correction of hearing impairment
KW - evidence-based medicine
KW - central hearing loss
KW - hearing impairments
KW - recognition
KW - speech Intelligibility
KW - speech Perception
UR - http://www.tandfonline.com/10.3109/14992027.2013.786190
U2 - 10.3109/14992027.2013.786190
DO - 10.3109/14992027.2013.786190
M3 - Article
C2 - 23705807
SN - 1499-2027
VL - 52
SP - 442
EP - 454
JO - International Journal of Audiology
JF - International Journal of Audiology
IS - 7
ER -