Use of RM Technology in Pediatric BAI Recipients

Remote Microphone Technology in Pediatric Bone Anchored Implant Recipients

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the hearing outcomes of children with conductive hearing loss who are treated with bone conductive devices and their outcomes with remote microphone technology.

The purpose of this research study is to learn about the hearing outcomes of children with unilateral conductive hearing loss who are treated with bone conductive devices and their outcomes with remote microphone technology. It has been shown that the use of intervention (hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone conduction devices) alone does not alleviate the difficulties children with hearing loss encounter in noisy environments such as a classroom or restaurant. One of the most common methods to help children hear better in these types of environments is the use of a personal remote microphone (RM) system. This study will evaluate how much benefit children are getting from their bone conduction device alone compared to the bone conduction device with a personal RM system.

Inclusion Criteria:

• English speaking
• unilateral conductive hearing loss with a minimum of a 30 dB air-bone gap and their parent/guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Do not meet inclusion criteria