Audiology and Speech Pathology - Research Publications

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    The narrow window: early cochlear implant use
    Dettman, SJD ; Leigh, JRL ; Dowell, RCD ; Pinder, DP ; Briggs, RJB ( 2007)
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    Speech detection and localization results and clinical outcomes for children receiving sequential bilateral cochlear implants before four years of age
    Galvin, KL ; Mok, M ; Dowell, RC ; Briggs, RJ (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2008)
    The aim of this study was to describe the adaptation to bilateral cochlear implant use and the perceptual benefits demonstrated by 10 children who were successful users of a first implant when a second was received before four years of age. Although one subject rejected the second implant at switch-on, the nine subjects who accepted the device adapted easily to bilateral implant use and developed useful listening skills with the second implant. Tests of localization (left versus right) and speech detection in noise were administered in the unilateral and bilateral conditions, usually after six months experience. All subjects demonstrated some bilateral benefit on speech detection testing (mostly due to a headshadow effect), and the majority localized left versus right. Results suggested that outcomes may be negatively impacted by increased age at the time of second implant switch-on. The majority of the subjects adapted well to bilateral implant use within six months and demonstrated some perceptual benefit and, according to subjective parent reports, improved daily functioning; however, device rejection must be discussed pre-operatively as a possibility.