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Clinical Applications of Round Window Imaging Anatomy in Cochlear Implant Surgery

NCT ID: NCT02093806

Last Updated: 2014-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to measure the size of the round window niche and its relation to the mastoid segment of the facial nerve and the mastoid cortex, using high resolution computerized tomography of the temporal bone, in order to assess preoperatively what is the extent of obstruction of the round window membrane and whether there is a surgical possibility of round window approach in the insertion of electrode array into the cochlea

Detailed Description

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The assessment of the anatomy of the round window will be executed using the stractured measuring software used for imaging of the Bnai Zion medical center (CARESTREAM PACS Ver. 11.0, CARSTREAM HEALTH INC.) in IAC window (centered at 700 with a total width of 4000) in the available zoom by the software (usually 400-800%).

Measuring the length (mm) and angle will be executed by the software's structured rulers.

Measuring protocol:

1. Measured scans: one taken in an orbito-meatal plane
2. Chosen slices: where both the round window niche and the external ear canal are seen on the same slice
3. Distances measured:

1. Distance 1: between the anterior edge of the round window niche and the cortex of the mastoid, with a minimal distance of 0.5mm to the posterior wall of the external ear canal
2. Distance 2: between the posterior edge of the round window niche and the cortex of the mastoid, with a minimal distance of 0.3mm to the anterior edge of the mastoid segment of the facial nerve.
3. Distance 3: the size of the round window niche (from its anterior to posterior edges)
4. Distance 4: between the anterior (most medial) edge of the round window membrane to a point at least 0.3mm anterior to the mastoid segment of the facial nerve.
5. Distance 5: between the posterior (most lateral) edge of the round window membrane to a point at least 0.3mm anterior to the mastoid segment of the facial nerve
6. Distance 6: size of round window membrane (anterior/medial to posterior/lateral)
7. Distance 7: between the lateral edges of distance 1 and 2 marking the cortical size of the "working channel" created between the lines (from the cortex to the round window).
4. Angles measured:

1. Between distance 1 and 7 - marking the angle of the "working channel" relatively to the cortex
2. Between distance 1, passing in the middle of distance 3 to the middle of distance 6 - marking the angle of possible insertion from the working channel into the cochlea

Conditions

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Sensorineural Hearing Loss (Disorder)

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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CT of the temporal bone

measurment

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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measurment

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 20 years old or older
* high resolution computerized tomography of the temporal bone (slices ≤1mm) before the surgery
* on the measured slices both the round window niche and the posterior wall of the external ear canal are seen

Exclusion Criteria

* inner, middle or external ear malformation
* temporal bone malformation
* status post cochlear implant
* status post temporal bone trauma
* slices were the round window niche and the posterior wall of the external ear canal are not seen on the same slice
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bnai Zion Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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MICHAL.LUNTZ

Prof. Michal Luntz

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michal Luntz, Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

chair of otorhinolaryngology department at the Bnai Zion medical center

Locations

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Bnai Zion medical center

Haifa, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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0140-13-BNZ

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

0140-13-BNZ

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id