| Autor: |
Skarzynski, P. H., Kutyba, J., Penar, K., Dziendziel, B., Swierniak, W., Rajchel, J., Bienkowska, K., Skarzynska, M. B. |
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Journal of Hearing Science; May2017, Vol. 7 Issue 2, p129-129, 1/3p |
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Tinnitus has become a global issue. A lot of studies indicates on correlations between tinnitus and hearing loss. The purpose of this work is to evaluate severity of tinnitus in patients who are classified to the implantation of Bonebridge hearing implant. The study involved eighteen subjects who were classified to the implantation of Bonebridge. Before the operation patients were asked to fill in three questionnaires evaluating tinnitus - Tinnnitus and Hearing Survey (THS), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI). This preliminary study reveals that 50% of participants suffers from tinnitus. General average result of TFI questionnaire points to minor issue in this group of participants. Loudness of tinnitus was moderate problem in this group. Impact of tinnitus on ability of hearing and patients quality of life was also moderate. Nine of patients had a preoperative scores higher than zero on both questionnaires. The results of THS questionnaire present that tinnitus is not significant problem as hearing loss. Patients qualified to Bonebridge implantation have moderate problem with tinnitus. Analysis of the results of the questionnaires shows that tinnitus affects the quality of patients life. Half of the participants of the study struggle with tinnitus. The next step of this preliminary study will be comparison of the preoperative and postoperative results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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