Cornwall HL, Lam CM, Chaudhry D, Muzaffar J, Monksfield P, Bance ML. Outcomes of cochlear implantation in Usher syndrome: a systematic review.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024;
281:1115-1129. [PMID:
37930386 PMCID:
PMC10858075 DOI:
10.1007/s00405-023-08304-2]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
This study is a systematic review of the literature which seeks to evaluate auditory and quality of life (QOL) outcomes of cochlear implantation in patients with Usher syndrome.
METHODS
Systematic review of studies indexed in Medline via PubMed, Ovid EMBASE, Web of Science, CENTRAL and clinicaltrials.gov was performed up to March 9th 2022, conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. Patient demographics, comorbidity, details of cochlear implantation, auditory, and QOL outcomes were extracted and summarized.
RESULTS
33 studies reported over 217 cochlear implants in 187 patients with Usher syndrome, comprising subtypes 1 (56 patients), 2 (9 patients), 3 (23 patients), and not specified (99 patients). Auditory outcomes included improved sound detection, speech perception, and speech intelligibility. QOL outcomes were reported for 75 patients, with benefit reported in the majority.
CONCLUSIONS
Many patients with Usher syndrome develop improved auditory outcomes after cochlear implantation with early implantation being an important factor.
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