Middle East MED-EL Observatory Study

Launched by MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERÄTE GESMBH · Mar 19, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

The Middle East MED-EL Observatory Study is a research project aimed at understanding how effective cochlear implants are over the long term. Cochlear implants are devices that help people with hearing loss by stimulating the auditory nerve. This study will collect health information from children and adults who have received or will receive a MED-EL cochlear implant. The information will be gathered in a systematic way, meaning it will be organized and collected regularly to help researchers see how patients are doing over time.

To join the study, participants must have a MED-EL cochlear implant or be planning to get one. They will need to provide written permission for their health information to be used in the study. The study is open to everyone, regardless of age or gender. Participants can expect that their information will be kept private and secure, and they will receive care as usual during their treatment. This study is important because it aims to gather more data on cochlear implants, which could lead to better outcomes for future patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects who are implanted or will be implanted with a MED-EL CI system.
• • Signed written informed consent for data collection for registry purposes.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Lack of compliance with any inclusion criteria.
• • Subjects not receiving a MED-EL CI system due to medical or personal reasons after having consented.
• • Anything that, in the opinion of the Investigator would place the subject at increased risk or preclude the subject's full compliance with or completion of the registry procedures.