Table 6.
Audiological tests per study visit. This table plots on which study visit a particular test is performed
| Test | Condition | 1–2 days preop | 1–4 days postop | 4 weeks postop | 3, 6, 9 and 12 months post FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure-tone, air-conduct | Unaided | X | X | X | X |
| Pure-tone, air-conduct | Unaided-contralateral | X | X | X | |
| Pure-tone, bone-conduct | Unaided | X | X | X | X |
| Pure-tone, bone-conduct | Unaided-contralateral | X | X | X | |
| OLSA training | X | X | X | ||
| OLSA in noise | Best aided (like) preop in implantable ear | Xa | |||
| OLSA in noise | EAS or ES + residual hearing | X | X | ||
| OLSA in noise | ES and ipsilateral closed ear canal | X | X | ||
| OLSA in noise | AS if activated | X | X | ||
| Warble | ES | X | Xb | ||
| Warble | AS if available | X | Xb |
AS acoustic stimulation, EAS electric acoustic stimulation, ES electric stimulation, OLSA Oldenburger Satztest
aOnly if hearing aids are available
bOnly 3 months post first fitting