The Role of Bone Conduction Hearing Aids in Congenital Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Liu, C. C., Livingstone, D., et al. (2017).
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 94, 45-51.
This systematic review investigates the effect of bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA) on audiological and/or quality of life in children, 18 years or younger, with congenital unilateral conductive or sensorineural hearing loss.
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January 1, 1977-July 1, 2016
Observational study designs
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Bone conduction hearing aids (BCHA) can be trialed using a unilateral soft band in children with congenital unilateral deafness. Should audiological and/or quality of life benefits be found, then "a BCHA implantation could be considered" for the individual child (p. 50).
