First Clinical Evaluation of HEARO Robotic Cochlear Implantation Surgery in Austria

NCT ID: NCT04795986

Last Updated: 2021-09-28

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-17

Study Completion Date

2023-12-31

Brief Summary

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To demonstrate the efficacy of a minimally invasive direct cochlear access via the HEARO procedure in cochlear implantation.

Detailed Description

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The HEARO procedure involves a robot which drills the access to the cochlear in cochlear implantation.

The study is an observational study of the first implementation in clinical routine in Austria.

Conditions

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Deafness

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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HEARO Procedure

robotic access to the middle and inner ear in cochlear implantation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult cochlear implant candidates with suitable anatomy opting for a MED-EL cochlear implant.

Exclusion Criteria

* Age under 18 years

* Pregnant women
* Facial recess size does not allow a minimum distance of 0.4mm from the planned trajectory to the facial nerve and 0.3mm to the chorda tympani
* Vulnerable or mentally retarded candidates
* Invalid or withdrawn informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GesmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of Vienna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Christoph Arnoldner

Assoc.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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HNO Klinik am AKH Wien

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Austria

Central Contacts

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Kliniksekretariat HNO Klinik

Role: CONTACT

+43 1 40400 33760

Facility Contacts

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Kliniksekretariat HNO Klinik

Role: primary

+43 1 40400 33760

Other Identifiers

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HEARO-AT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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