Faber C E, Grøntved A M
ENT Department, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 2000;543:151-3.
The aim of this study was to assess the benefits of cochlear implantation (CI) in adults and to evaluate the average implant usage per day. Ten profoundly deaf adults were implanted during the period April 1994 to September 1997. The patients answered questionnaires 1 year or more after receiving their cochlear implants. All of the patients used their implant daily. The average implant usage per day was 16 h. The patients stated that, given the choice, they would again opt for a cochlear implant and would recommend a cochlear implant for a deaf friend. A paired comparison showed that the implants led to significant improvements in a number of factors: self-perceived communication skills, frequency of conversation with others, telephone usage, self-confidence and the impact of hearing impairments on family life. CI dramatically changed the quality of life for all patients. No surgical complications were observed.
本研究的目的是评估成人人工耳蜗植入（CI）的益处，并评估每天的平均植入物使用时间。1994年4月至1997年9月期间，对10名极重度聋的成年人进行了植入。患者在接受人工耳蜗植入1年或更长时间后回答了问卷。所有患者每天都使用植入物。每天的平均植入物使用时间为16小时。患者表示，如果可以选择，他们会再次选择人工耳蜗植入，并会向失聪的朋友推荐人工耳蜗植入。配对比较显示，植入物在多个方面带来了显著改善：自我感知的沟通能力、与他人交谈的频率、电话使用情况、自信心以及听力障碍对家庭生活的影响。人工耳蜗植入极大地改变了所有患者的生活质量。未观察到手术并发症。
