Why the study?
Does the simplified suprathreshold tone decay test procedure (STAT) accurately identify eighth-nerve site lesions while minimizing false alarms?
Does the simplified suprathreshold tone decay test procedure (STAT) accurately identify eighth-nerve site lesions while minimizing false alarms?
The STAT procedure offers a simplified 60-second test at 110 dB to identify eighth-nerve site lesions with minimized false alarms.
STAT experience supports reduced false alarms in eighth-nerve testing; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
This report describes a simplified suprathreshold tone decay test procedure (STAT). The sustained test signal is presented for 60 seconds at 110 dB sound pressure level. The patient is asked to respond as long as he hears the sound. If the patient responds for the full 60-second test period, the result is negative. If, however, he fails to respond for the full 60 seconds, the result is considered positive for eighth-nerve site. Clinical experience with the new test procedure suggests that it minimizes false alarms without sacrificing accuracy of identification of eighth-nerve site.
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