Cochlear implantation after gamma knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma
Cochlear Implantation After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery with EABR and Correlation to Postoperative Hearing Results - a Pilot Study
This study is testing if cochlear implants can help people who have hearing loss after treatment for vestibular schwannoma with gamma knife radiosurgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 8 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Medical University of Vienna Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Vienna, State of Vienna) |
| Trial ID | NCT03745534 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study involves patients who have received gamma knife radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma and are experiencing hearing loss. Participants will undergo extensive audiometric testing and preoperative and intraoperative electrically evoked auditory brainstem response (eABR) measurements. The study aims to correlate these eABR results with postoperative hearing outcomes following cochlear implantation. The findings will help assess the feasibility and effectiveness of cochlear implants in this patient population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients who have had radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma and are seeking cochlear implantation for hearing restoration.
Not a fit: Patients who do not wish to participate in the study will not benefit from its findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve hearing rehabilitation options for patients with vestibular schwannoma who have undergone radiosurgery.
How similar studies have performed: While there may be related studies, this specific approach combining eABR with cochlear implantation post-radiosurgery is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone radio surgery for vestibular schwannoma * Patients wanting cochlear implantation for hearing rehabilitation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not wanting to participate in the study
Where this trial is running
Vienna, State of Vienna
- Akh; Muw — Vienna, State of Vienna, Austria (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.