Self-reported listening effort in single-sided deafness (SSD)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Comparing subjective listening effort in single-sided deafness (SSD) patients without aiding and SSD patients with a Contralateral Routing Of Signals (CROS) aid.

• IRAS ID

  259309

• Contact name

  Rachel Knappett

• Contact email

  rachel.knappett@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 10 months, 23 days

• Research summary

  We know that patients with single sided deafness report increased levels of listening effort compared to individuals with normal hearing, however it is not something that we routinely assess in the clinic. One option for those with SSD is a Contralateral Routing Of Signals (CROS) aid which aims to increase a person’s ability to understand conversation when the speaker is sat on the side of their worse hearing ear.

  In this study we will administer the Effort Assessment Scale (EAS) questionnaire to two different groups:

  • Patients referred for a first assessment at the SSD clinic
  • Patients fitted with a CROS aid attending a follow up appointment

  We hope that this study will give us an insight into the difficulties that those with SSD experience in day to day listening situations and so may help us to tailor our management strategies. We will compare the scores between the two groups to determine if there is a significant difference in self-reported listening effort between the two groups.

  The study will last approximately 7 months, or until participant numbers are reached.

• REC name

  East of England - Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  19/EE/0218

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Aug 2019

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion