Comparison of Satisfaction Between Patients Using Percutaneous and Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Devices

Background: Bone conduction devices are widely used to treat conductive and mixed hearing loss as well as single-sided deafness (SSD). A transcutaneous system was introduced recently with the clear advantage of fewer local reactions. Our goal was to evaluate and compare the satisfaction of patients with percutaneous and transcutaneous bone conduction devices. Methods: We divided a cohort of 72 patients into groups by type of hearing loss and their relation to the use of the percutaneous or transcutaneous system. The Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI) questionnaire, adapted for hearing aids, was employed to assess patient satisfaction, along with an additional questionnaire covering the general usefulness of the devices. Results: Overall median daily wearing time was 12 hours for the percutaneous and seven for the transcutaneous groups (p 
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: PROSTHETIC DEVICES Source Type: research