Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Age and duration of deafness significantly affect the auditory nerve (AN) health of cochlear implant (CI) users. In this study, we examine how age and duration of deafness impact Electrically Evoked Compound Action Potential (ECAP) amplitudes when the Inter-Pulse Interval (IPI) parameter in ECAP measurements is varied. Methods: Our participants were thirty-one Mandarin-speaking CI users with Nurotron/CS-20A (19 males and 12 females, 33 ears, aged 6-66 yrs). We investigated eleven distinct IPI settings, ranging from 290 μs to 590 μs (IPI = 290, 330, 350, 390, 410, 450, 470, 510, 530, 570, 590 μs). Results: = 0.0473). Discussion: Our study sheds light on the pivotal role of age and duration of deafness in ECAP amplitudes and optimizing IPI settings. We recommend that CI users with advanced age and long duration of deafness use longer IPI parameters for ECAP measurements to obtain a more accurate ECAP waveform. These insights hold significant implications for tailoring CI programming and rehabilitation strategies to cater to the distinct needs of individuals across different ages and duration of deafness groups, ultimately enhancing the auditory experiences and outcomes of CI users.
Source: Frontiers in Neuroscience
Authors: Han Wu, Xue-ying Yang, Chao-qun Liang, Jian-ming Yang
Language: English
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4413803654