Evaluation of the Effect of a Spatial Localization Training Program on Auditory Comprehension

Hearing comprehension under complex listening conditions is considered to be the central complaint of everyday life for patients with cochlear implants. Localization is one of the cues for listening comprehension. However, only few studies have investigated the effect of spatial localization training on listening comprehension performance in noise. None of these studies correspond to the desire to purpose training by speech therapists while using affordable equipment.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a spatial localization training protocol in cochlear bi-implanted subjects with post-lingual deafness on their ability to understand in noise.

2 groups of 10 subjects each will be recruited: a patient group and a control group. The patient group will undergo 8 sessions of spatial localization rehabilitation lasting an average of 45 minutes each.

After this programme, the pre-test and post- test results obtained will be compared.

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Key information

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Cochlear Ear Diseases Hearing Disorders Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gcs Crcsi

Sainte-Clotilde, Reunion

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

post-lingual deafness
implanted bilaterally for at least 1 year
score ≥ 70 at LAFON scale
score ≥ 70 at MBAA scale
score ≥ 5/9 at CAP scale
good command of the French language
accepts to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

do not realize speech reeducation (spatial localisation and speech perception) during the study
no change in setting of cochlear implants

Treatment and study plan

spatial localisation training

Other

8 spatial localization training sessions MBAA and SSQ tests before and after training sessions.

Primary outcomes

Change of Hearing comprehension performance in noise

Time frame: 10 weeks after inclusion

MBAA (Marginal Benefic from Acoustical Amplification) scale. Minimal score = 0 and maximal score =540. minimum score means that the patient is unable to repeat phrases and maximal score means that the patient is able to repeats all phrases.
Change of Hearing comprehension performance in noise

Time frame: 10 weeks after inclusion

15iSSQ (New 15 items Speech Spatial and qualities of hearing Scale Shoirt Form). Minimum score =0 and maximal score = 150. maximal score means that the patient has a good quality of life and minimum score means that his quality of life is bad.

It is a qualitative evaluation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of a Spatial Localization Training Program on Auditory Comprehension in Noise in Bi-implanted Subjects With Post-lingual Deafness

Acronym: CAudiBruit

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Feb 14, 2022
Registry last updated: Oct 20, 2022

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