Evaluation of an impedance-based method to monitor the insertion of the electrode array during cochlear implantation.
Timo M GottfriedPablo GaleazziAline FögerDaniel DejacoAndrea TrögerNatalie FischerVeronika InnerhoferFrancesco Di TrapaniNora WeissJosef SeebacherAngelika DierkerSchmutzhard JoachimPublished 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 (2024)
Objective monitoring with the impedance-based method shows promise as a valuable tool to enhance the precision of cochlear implant electrode insertion respecting insertion distance estimation. The IMT research software proved feasible in recording real-time impedances and eCAP during electrode insertion. While this impedance-based method exhibits high success rates, further improvements are required to optimise the number of usable contacts. This study highlights the potential of objective monitoring techniques to enhance cochlear implantation outcomes.