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The Effectiveness of Cochlear Implantation in the Elderly
2019 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 23-29
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2019 Volume 60 Issue 1 Pages 23-29
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cochlear implantation in the elderly. We compared scores of the syllable test before surgery and 3 months after cochlear implantation in 20 elderly subjects over 75 years old. We also compared scores of the syllable, word and sentence tests at 3 months after implantation between the same elderly subjects and 12 pre-old surgery recipients aged 65 to 74.
In the elderly subjects, syllable test scores were improved at 3 months post-surgery. In comparison with the pre-old group, scores of the syllable and word tests were not significantly different. However, the sentence test scores were significantly lower in the elderly than in the pre-old group. These results indicate that cochlear implantation is an effective treatment for elderly subjects over the age of 75.
From this study, further research is warranted to investigate the effect of aging on hearing abilities after cochlear implantation. It is also necessary to research the long-term benefits of cochlear implantation for the elderly.
