Venting Effects on Speech Performance

Sonova AG19 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to gather behavioral data on the effect of earmold venting on speech performance in noise with a new noise reduction feature.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hearing Loss

Interventions

Phonak Audeo Infinio Hearing AidDEVICE

Receiver-In-Canal hearing aid type that is coupled with either a custom earmold or a dome.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Subjects fulfilling all of the following inclusion criteria are eligible for the investigation: * 18-85 years of age * Experienced hearing aid users * N3-N4 hearing loss * Fluent in English; ability to read and write in English * Able to complete complex tasks * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Available for the data collection period The presence of any one of the following exclusion criteria will lead to the exclusion of the subject: * Self-reported active ear-related pathology (otorrhea, dizziness, sudden hearing loss or worsening of hearing, otalgia) * Visible deformity of the ear * Chronic, severe tinnitus * Unilateral hearing loss * Cognitive impairment

Locations (1)

Phonak Audiology Research Center

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

AZ Bio Sentences

Sentences will be presented at a pre-determined Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). The SNR will be the same for all three conditions (Power dome, Vented dome, Open dome). Percent correct will be calculated for all conditions. A higher percentage indicates better performance.

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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