Quality of Life of Patients with Single-Sided Deafness Treated with Cochlear Implantation
Are you eligible to participate in this study?
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions: Single Sided Deafness
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Age: Between 0 - 18 Years
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Gender: Male or Female
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Other Inclusion Criteria:
Group 1 Case:- Participants with clinical diagnosis of single-sided deafness or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss based on lack of benefit from amplification and pure tones in the severe-profound range
- Previous unilateral cochlear implant insertion for the above indication
- If participants are <18 years old, parent/guardian is able to provide appropriate telephone consent
- Participants are medically and mentally fit to provide appropriate telephone consent to participate
- Participants speak English
- Participants with clinical diagnosis of single-sided deafness or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss
- Previous unilateral cochlear implant insertion for the above indication
- If participants are <18 years old, parent/guardian is able to provide appropriate telephone consent
- Participants are medically and mentally fit to provide appropriate telephone consent to participate
- Participants speak English
- Participants with clinical diagnosis of single-sided deafness or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss
- Current patients of the NYULH Cochlear Implant Center eligible to receive a unilateral cochlear implant for the above indication
- If participants are <18 years old, parent/guardian is able to provide appropriate telephone consent
- Participants are medically and mentally fit to provide appropriate telephone consent to participate
- Participants speak English
You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:
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- Participants with no clinical record of clinical diagnosis of single-sided deafness or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss
- Do not have a parent/guardian able to provide informed, verbal consent
- Participants who are medically or mentally unfit to provide assent
- Non-English speaking participants
- Participants who are less than 1 month of age
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