Table 1:
Different electrodes with intercontact distancing
| Electrodes | Intercontact Distancing (mm) | CBCT Group (n = 32) | MDCT Group (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widely spaced contacts | |||
| FLEX28a | 2.1 | 3 | 0 |
| FLEX-Synchrony-Mediuma | 1.9 | 2 | 2 |
| HiRes MIDSCALAb | 0.975 | 3 | 1 |
| CI422*c | 0.85–0.95 | 1 | 0 |
| Narrowly spaced contacts | |||
| CI24RE-CAc | Nonuniform 0.4–0.8 | 9 | 0 |
| CI512-CAc | Nonuniform 0.4–0.8 | 3 | 0 |
| CI532-CAc | 0.6 | 11 | 1 |
| CI24RE-STc | 0.75 | 0 | 15 |
Note:—CA indicates contour advance; ST, straight electrode.
a
MED-EL.
b
Advanced Bionics.
c
Cochlear.
All distances were obtained from the portfolios of the electrodes (* except for CI422 cited from Bennink et al.29)