Tinnitus suppression by means of cochlear implantation: does it affect cognition?
Sarah van GenuchtenAnnick GillesGriet MertensEllen AndriesEmilie CardonVincent Van RompaeyMarc LammersOlivier M VandervekenLaure JacqueminPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
The current study shows no significant effect of tinnitus loudness on cognition, which contradicts previous literature. This discrepancy could be explained by the use of a within-subjects design, which controls for confounding factors. Future research should include a larger and more diverse study sample to draw definitive conclusions on this topic.