Evaluation of Bone-Anchored Hearing Instruments in Chronic Otitis Media: A Multicenter Prospective Study
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, cilt.63, sa.1, ss.10-15, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tao.2025.2024-12-6
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.10-15
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic otitis media, hearing loss, bone-anchored hearing aids, hearing rehabilitation, quality of life
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of bone-anchored hearing instruments (BAHIs) in patients with chronic otitis media (COM), using objective and subjective measures. It is a multicenter, prospective trial involving patients with COM who have undergone surgical treatment and have been rehabilitated using BAHIs. Methods: COM Questionnaire-12 (COMQ-12), Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ), World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire, and audiometric tests were used for assessment. Results: Twenty-eight patients were included. The average duration of COM was 20.1±13.32 years. Among the patients, 60.7% (17) were using hearing aids, with a mean usage duration of 10.8±10.7 years (ranging from 1 to 36 years). Seven patients received the PONTO device, two received the BAH aid (BAHA) connect system, and 19 were implanted with the BAHA attract system. COMQ-12, SSQ, WHO questionaries, and audiometric tests showed significant improvement, and the results were found stable during follow-up. Conclusion: This study reinforces the effectiveness of BAHIs in improving hearing thresholds and quality of life for patients with COM.