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Original Article

Estimations of auditory sensitivity for young cochlear implant candidates using the ASSR: preliminary results

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Pages 377-382 | Received 14 Nov 2002, Accepted 02 Jul 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

This paper presents preliminary results obtained with the use of the auditory steady-state response (ASSR) technique as part of a cochlear implant candidacy assessment protocol for infants. Fifteen infants (30 ears), between 10 and 60 months of age, with severe-to-profound hearing loss participated in the study. ASSR measurements were performed for 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 kHz at intensities up to 120–128 dB HL. The ASSR thresholds were obtained in 74% of the measurements, and exceeded the maximum auditory brainstem response (ABR) intensity output in 91% of cases and the maximum free-field behavioral intensity output in 84% of cases. Eighty-seven per cent of ASSR threshold measurements were measured at intensities of 100 dB HL or higher, and almost half (47%) were measured at intensities of 115 dB HL and higher. Preliminary results indicate that absent ABR and behavioral thresholds do not preclude the possibility of residual hearing, making the ASSR a primary source of information regarding profound levels of hearing loss.

Sumario

Este trabajo presenta los resultados preliminares obtenidos con el uso de la técnica de respuestas auditivas de estado estable (ASSR) como parte de un protocolo de evaluación de elegibilidad de candidatos infantiles para implante coclear. Participaron en el estudio quince infantes (30 oídos) entre los 10 y los 60 meses de edad, con hipoacusia severa a profunda. Se realizaron mediciones de ASSR en 0.5, 1, 2 y 4 kHz, a intensidades de 120–128 dB HL. Los umbrales de las ASSR se obtuvieron en el 74% de las mediciones, y excedieron la intensidad máxima de salida para las respuestas auditivas de tallo cerebral (ABR) en el 91% de los casos y la intensidad máxima de salida para el campo libre conductual en el 84% de los casos. Ochenta y ocho por ciento de los umbrales de las ASSR se midieron a intensidades de 100 ó más dB HL, y casi la mitad (47%) fue medida a intensidades de 115 ó más dB HL. Los estudios preliminares indican que la ausencia de ABR y de umbrales conductuales no excluye la existencia de audición residual, convirtiendo las ASSR en una fuente primaria de información para pérdidas auditivas de nivel profundo.

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