Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Speech Recognition in Quiet and in Noise, and Health Related Quality of Life

Objective: To examine the possible speech recognition and health related quality of life (HRQoL) benefits of cochlear implantation among adults with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss. Study Design: Retrospective chart review, single-subject design. Methods: A total of 45 adult cochlear implant recipients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss where performance for the best-aided condition exceeded 60% correct open set sentence recognition in quiet, and the implanted ear met traditional candidacy criteria. End point testing of the implanted ear was evaluated with use of the Consonant-Vowel Nucleus-Consonant (CNC) word test and AzBio sentence test materials in quiet, and bimodally with the AzBio sentence test materials in noise at +5 dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). HRQoL was measured using the Nijmegen Cochlear Implant Questionnaire (NCIQ). Results: Measured in quiet, with the non-implanted ear plugged, the average CNC word scores increased from 9.1% preoperatively to 55.7% (p 

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