ABR thresholds in infants born with CLP and OME and infants with OME

作者：Sundman H; Flynn T^*; Tengroth B; Lohmander A

来源：International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2016, 81(2): 21-25.

DOI：10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.11.036

• Auditory brain stem response
• Cleft palate
• Hearing loss
• Otitis media with effusion

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds related to otitis media with effusion (OME) in infants with and without cleft palate and/or lip (CP +/- L).
Methods: Forty-seven infants with CP +/- L and 67 infants with OME participated in the study. Hearing thresholds of ears of infants with OME were compared between groups and within the group with CP +/- L.
Results: Infants with CP +/- L and OME presented with similar hearing thresholds as infants with OME and not CP +/- L. Within the cleft group, infants with isolated cleft palate and OME demonstrated significantly higher hearing thresholds than infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate and OME.
Conclusion: A high prevalence of infants with CP +/- L present with OME early in life. Hearing thresholds of these infants are similar to infants without CP +/- L, but with OME. The ear status and hearing thresholds of infants with CP +/- L needs to be monitored to be able to provide the best access to hearing in order to fully allow speech and language development.

• 出版日期2016-2