Saphyr Neo Cochlear Implant Processor Upgrade Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Evaluation of Speech Perception Abilities in a Cohort of Digisonic Cochlear Implant Users Following a Sound Processor Upgrade
IRAS ID
189876
Contact name
Anirvan Banerjee
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oticon Medical
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is an improvement in speech perception abilities in a cohort of Digisonic cochlear implant users following a sound processor upgrade.
The sound processor upgrade would offer advanced sound processing and noise reduction features to the Digisonic cochlear implant users that were previously not available to them.
The sound processor will be upgraded as a part of routine clinical upgrade from the Saphyr SP/CX to Saphyr Neo SP/CX processor. The Saphyr Neo SP/CX processors offers additional sound processing strategies (named XDP and VoiceTrack) that are designed to reduce distortion, optimize the dynamic range, and improve cochlear implant users’ speech perception both in quiet and in the presence of background noise.
The proposed study will assess the speech perception abilities in Digisonic cochlear implant users prior and after the sound processor upgrade and statistically verify if there is an improvement in their speech perception abilities.
Additionally, a standardized questionnaire will also be administered prior and after the sound processor upgrade to investigate any improvements in quality of life the participants experience.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2
REC reference
15/NS/0131
Date of REC Opinion
22 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion