Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Categorize Auditory Performance in 53 Cases Using Cochlear Implants

Document Type : Original

Authors
Mohammad Mahdi Ghasemi
Mahdi Bakhshaee
Mohammad Taghi Shakeri
Narjes Razmara
Hamid Tayarani Niknejad
Mohammad Reza Tale
Efat Darobord
10.22038/ijorl.2006.3522
Abstract
Introduction:
The aim of this study is determine the auditory performance of congenitally deaf children following cochlear implantation and comparisons of auditory performance before and after cochlear implantation.
Materials and Methods:
This is a prospective study of 53 children having been implanted in khorasan center, and followed for 5 years. All children are aged less than 8 years at the time of implantation the mean of age at implantation is 42 months. Auditory performance is assessed by using the Categories of Auditory Performance scale (CAP).
Results:
Prelingually deaf children showed significant improvement in the auditory performance with implant experience. Six-month after implantation. 91% of children could rassed to speech sound 96% could discriminate speech sounds at the 12 month interval. 80% of children who reaches the three year interval could understand common phrases without lip reading.
Conclusions:
These results indicate the ability of cochlear implants to provide significant auditory skills for young congenital deaf children.
Keywords
Categorize of auditory performance
Cochlear Implant
Therapeutic out come