The purpose of this study is to gather clinical performance data on the Baha SoundArc
Current Baha recipients that are using a Baha SoftBand will be recruited to be fitted with an alternative non-surgical option for using their Baha Sound Processor. The subjects will be tested with there existing Baha Sound Processor on the SoftBand and will then be fitted with the Baha SoundArc where they will perform a one month take home trial. At the end of this trial, the subject will return for testing and evaluation of their experience with this new fitting option.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
non-surgical attachment method for wearing a bone conduction hearing system
Arizona Hearing and Balance
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
Cook Children's Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Patient Satisfaction Survey
To evaluate patient experience when using the Baha SoundArc after a one month take-home trial, compared to the existing Baha Softband on the Participant Take Home questionnaire (strongly agree, Agree, Neutral, disagree, strongly disagree)
Time frame: one month post fitting
Percentage Correct on Word Identification Task
one list of monosyllabic words (PBK words) was assessed at 60dBA, with word scores recorded as a percent correct.
Time frame: 4 weeks post fitting
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