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February 12, 2026Otology & Neurotology

Loudness Adaptation Among Cochlear Implant Candidates to Inform Hearing Preservation During Awake Cochlear Implantation

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KKKarl R. KhandalavalaMayo Clinic CLChristine M. LohseMayo Clinic JGJill M. GruenwaldVanderbilt University

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Explores loudness adaptation and intensity discrimination in cochlear implant candidates, suggesting implications for hearing preservation during surgeries.

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The research aims to investigate the effects of loudness adaptation and intensity discrimination in cochlear implant candidates during audiometric testing.
Conducted audiometric testing in soundproof conditions and in ambient operating room noise.
Assessed loudness adaptation and intensity discrimination using sustained suprathreshold pure tones across various frequencies.
Measured pure tone average in quiet and noisy settings.
Participants reported loudness adaptation at 55% for +10 dB and 40% for +20 dB suprathreshold tones.
The median pure tone average was similar in both quiet and noisy environments.
Most participants (96%) exhibited reliable intensity discrimination at a 5 dB difference.

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Khandalavala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698d6d9f5be6419ac0d52aea https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000004814

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Explores loudness adaptation and intensity discrimination in cochlear implant candidates, suggesting implications for hearing preservation during surgeries.

Loudness Adaptation Among Cochlear Implant Candidates to Inform Hearing Preservation During Awake Cochlear Implantation

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Loudness Adaptation Among Cochlear Implant Candidates to Inform Hearing Preservation During Awake Cochlear Implantation

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