Does the Evidence Support Use of the Baha Implant System (Baha) in Patients With Congenital Unilateral Aural Atresia?

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology

Danhauer, J. L., Johnson, C. E., et al. (2010).

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 21(4), 274-286.

This systematic review investigates the effect of bone-anchored hearing aids (Bahas) compared to unaided conditions on audiologic and quality of life outcomes in individuals with conductive hearing loss due to unilateral aural atresia.

University of California Santa Barbara



Through 2010

Systematic reviews; randomized controlled trials; nonrandomized intervention studies

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"Overall, this review provided limited evidence for a strong recommendation supporting the use of Baha in patients with [conductive hearing loss due to unilateral aural atresia]" (p. 284).