Abstract
IntroductionThe neural response telemetry (NRT) is a standard procedure in cochlear implantation mostly used to determine the functionality of implanted device and to check auditory nerve responds to the stimulus. Correlation between NRT measurements and subjective threshold (T) and maximum comfort (C) levels has been reported but results are inconsistent, and it is still not clear which of the NRT measurements could be the most useful in predicting fitting levels. PurposeIn our study we aimed to investigate which NRT measurement corresponds better to fitting levels. Impedance (IMP), Evoked Action Potential (ECAP) threshold and amplitude growth function (AGF) slope values were included in the study. Also, we tried to identify cochlear area at which the connection between NRT measurements and fitting levels would be the most pronounced. Materials and methodsThirty-one children implanted with Cochlear device were included in this retrospective study.IMP, ECAP thresholds and AGF were obtained intra-operatively and 12 months after surgery at electrodes 5, 11 and 19 as representative for each part of cochlea. Subjective T and C levels were obtained 12 months after the surgery during cochlear fitting. ResultsECAP thresholds obtained 12 months after surgery showed statistically significant correlation to both T and C levels at all 3 selected electrodes. IMP correlated with C levels while AGF showed tendency to correlate with T levels. However, these correlations were not statistically significant for all electrodes. ConclusionECAP threshold measurements correlated to T and C values better than AGF slope and IMP. Measurements obtained twelve months after surgery seems to be more predictive of T and C values compared to intra-operative measurements.The best correlation between ECAP threshold and T and C values was found at electrode 11 suggesting NRT measurements at mid-portion cochlear region to be the most useful in predicting fitting levels.
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