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The Long-Term Effect of Cochlear Implantation on Tinnitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Source :
- Diagnostics, Vol 14, Iss 18, p 2028 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2024.
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Abstract
- Objective: This systematic review investigates the long-term effect of cochlear implantation (CI) on clinical outcomes in tinnitus patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Database Sources: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to 30 April 2024. Manual searches of reference lists supplemented these searches when necessary. Review Methods: Original studies included in the meta-analysis had to contain comparative pre- and postoperative data for SNHL patients who underwent CI. Outcomes measured were the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Tinnitus Questionnaire (TQ). Results: A total of 28 studies comprising 853 patients showed significant tinnitus improvement after CI: THI mean difference (MD) −14.02 [95%CI −15.29 to −12.76, p < 0.001], TQ MD −15.85 [95%CI −18.97 to −12.74, p < 0.05], and VAS MD −3.12 [95%CI −3.49 to −2.76, p < 0.05]. Subgroup analysis indicated a significant difference between follow-up periods in THI (p < 0.0001) and VAS loudness (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Cochlear implantation substantially improves tinnitus in patients with hearing loss, though the effect may diminish over time. Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
- Subjects :
- tinnitus
cochlear implantation
CI
curation
meta-analysis
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20754418
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 18
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Diagnostics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0086a151827c4dba8903bd7e66002219
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14182028