Hearing Disorder: Diagnosis, Implantation and Latest Research

A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Medicine, Cell, and Organism Physiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1714

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Department of Surgical Specialties, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iasi, Romania
Interests: hearing loss; cochlear implants; speech perception; sound localization; genetics of deafness

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Department of Surgical Specialties, University of Medicine and Pharmacy ”Carol Davila”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: head and neck oncology; skull base surgery; biofilm; hearing loss; facial nerve palsy; biomaterials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The cochlear implant is the most successful neural prosthesis. It is used today by more than 1 million people from all over the world who, in this way, have regained their hearing function, being able to recognize up to 80% of speech in a noise-free environment.

Although important advances have been made in the development of cochlear implants, there are still many unanswered questions: Why is there such great variability in the outcomes among implanted children and adults? How could speech intelligibility in noise be improved?

The purpose of this Special Issue is to show the current state of knowledge in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of deafness to reveal the progress made in this field, such as the technological improvements brought to the cochlear implant, the ways of perfecting the surgical technique in order to preserve residual hearing, the progress made in deciphering the cognitive processes underlying speech understanding, as well as other progress made in terms of finding other hearing restoration treatments such as cell regeneration and gene therapy.

Also, studies on the rehabilitation of vestibular function are encouraged to be submitted.

We hope that this Special Issue will be a landmark in the literature regarding the current diagnosis possibilities and treatment options for deafness.

Prof. Dr. Luminița Rădulescu
Prof. Dr. Şerban Vifor Gabriel Berteşteanu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • hearing loss
  • cochlear implants
  • hearing preservation
  • neuroplasticity
  • outcomes in cochlear implantation
  • prosthesis fitting
  • bone-anchored hearing aids
  • speech perception
  • sound localization
  • gene therapy
  • inner-ear cell regeneration
  • vestibular disorders
  • telemedicine

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Personalized Sound Therapy Combined with Low and High-Frequency Electromagnetic Stimulation for Chronic Tinnitus
by Beatrice Francavilla, Giulia Marzocchella, Arianna Alagna, Stefania Tilotta, Elisa Di Leo, Goran Latif Omer and Stefano Di Girolamo
J. Pers. Med. 2024, 14(9), 912; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14090912 - 28 Aug 2024
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This study investigates a novel multimodal treatment for chronic tinnitus, a condition that significantly affects quality of life, by combining personalized sound therapy with both low- and high-frequency electromagnetic wave stimulation. Conducted at Tor Vergata University Hospital in Rome, the research involved 55 [...] Read more.
This study investigates a novel multimodal treatment for chronic tinnitus, a condition that significantly affects quality of life, by combining personalized sound therapy with both low- and high-frequency electromagnetic wave stimulation. Conducted at Tor Vergata University Hospital in Rome, the research involved 55 patients and employed a portable medical device for therapy delivery. Treatment effectiveness was measured through the Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI), Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ), and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36), encompassing initial sound therapy and subsequent multimodal treatment phases. Remarkably, 73% of participants experienced notable improvements in TFI scores, with 39% reporting a significant enhancement of 13 points or more. This improvement was mirrored in secondary outcomes like THI, VAS, and HQ scores, along with certain SF-36 domains, indicating enhanced life quality and reduced tinnitus distress. The study underscored high compliance and no adverse effects, suggesting the combined therapy’s promising potential in chronic tinnitus management. The findings advocate for further research to discern the distinct contributions of each treatment modality, positing that this innovative approach could ameliorate tinnitus symptoms and improve patient well-being, confirming its safety and efficacy. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Hearing Disorder: Diagnosis, Implantation and Latest Research)
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