This study will assess the effectiveness of post-cochlear implant or hearing aid fitting Aural Rehabilitative Therapy (ART) delivered by means of telemedicine technology.
Children with congenital sensorineural deafness can acquire relatively normal language if they undergo cochlear implantation surgery or hearing aid fitting followed by aural rehabilitation therapy in the first three to four years of life. High quality therapy, however, may not be available in many areas. This study will assess the effectiveness of post-cochlear implant or hearing aid fitting ART delivered by means of telemedicine technology. This will be accomplished primarily by evaluating subjects' language abilities using the 5th Edition of the Preschool Language Scales.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
77
Half of subjects will undergo six months of ART administered via telehealth. Therapy will be provided in the usual manner, except a computer will be used to facilitate the interaction.
Half of subjects will undergo six months of ART administered in person. Therapy will be provided in the usual manner.
University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Evaluation of subjects' language abilities.
Evaluation of subjects' language abilities will be conducted using the 5th Edition of the Preschool Language scales Preschool Language Scale (PLS-5)
Time frame: 6 months
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