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Improved Word Perception Following Electrical Stimulation of the Ear in Hearing-impaired Patients Without Tinnitus
- Source :
- Acta Oto-Laryngologica; 1997, Vol. 117 Issue: 0 p119-122, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Improved word perception in hearing-impaired patients following electrical stimulation of ears was shown by means of a grammatically correct but non-sense Japanese 4-segment sentence perception test. Improved word perception was reported in 15 out of 20 patients without tinnitus following electrical stimulation of ears. In 11 out of 15 patients, the number of incorrect words significantly decreased, showing that electrical stimulation of ears improved word perception. Improved word perception was observed in 5 out of 8 patients whose tested ears were contralateral to treated ears while in 8 out of 12 patients whose tested ears were the same as treated ears. The present study suggests that electrical stimulation of ears improves word perception in hearing-impaired patients without tinnitus.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00016489 and 16512251
- Volume :
- 117
- Issue :
- 0
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs13502313
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00016489709126158