Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Comparison of the Pediatric Cochlear Implantation Using Round Window and Cochleostomy

Document Type : Original

Authors
Masoud Naderpour 1
Zohreh Aminzadeh 1
Yalda Jabbari Moghaddam 1
Bita Pourshiri 2
Aida Ariafar 1
Afarin Akhondi 1
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
2 Department of Pediatrics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
10.22038/ijorl.2019.37313.2219
Abstract
Introduction:
Cochlear implantation (CI) is now regarded as a standard treatment for children with severe to profound sensor neural hearing loss. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the round window approach (RWA) and standard cochleostomy approach (SCA) in the preservation of residual hearing after CI in pediatric patients.
Materials and Methods:
This double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 97 pediatric patients receiving CI with 12-month follow-up. The study population was divided into two groups according to the surgical approaches they received, including RWA and SCA. Consequently, the patients were evaluated based on the Categories of Auditory Performance scale (CAP) and Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) test 45-60 days and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-surgery.
Results:
The CAP and SIR mean scores increased in both groups during the 12-month follow-up. This upward trend was significant in both groups (P<0.001). There was no significant difference between the two treatment groups in any of the follow-up stages regarding the CAP mean score. The mean SIR score (P=1.14±0.40) was significantly higher in the RWA group 3(P=0.001), 6(P=0.008), and 9(P=0.006) months after the surgery. However, there was no significant difference between the RWA and SCA groups, regarding 1-year SIR (P=0.258).
Conclusion:
The CI with either RWA or SCA could improve hearing and speech performance in pediatric patients. Although mid-term speech intelligibility was better for RWA, there was no significant difference in the 1-year outcome between these two methods.
Keywords
Cochlear Implantation
Cochleostomy
Hearing Preservation
Round Window
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 32, Issue 1 - Serial Number 108
January and February 2020
Pages 3-10