Effectiveness Comparison of 3D-Printed and Conventional Ear Tip Comfort in Individuals With Hearing Loss
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Hearing Aids
Hearing Loss, Bilateral Sensorineural
3D Printing
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 32 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona · Other
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About This Trial
Access to affordable and timely hearing healthcare remains a major challenge for many individuals, partly due to the high cost and long turnaround time. This study will explore whether 3D-printed ear tips perform as well as or better than standard ear tips in terms of sound quality, comfort, and fit over a prolonged duration in a sample of individuals with bilateral hearing loss. It will also comp…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Bilateral, symmetric, sensorineural hearing loss, with thresholds between normal and severe degree of hearing loss
* Normal otoscopy: patent ear canals with normal appearing eardrums and aerated middle ear, bilaterally.
* English speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Self reported…
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