Conclusions:
The results show that patients with middle ear disease can benefit from the ADHEAR system, even if their hearing loss is outside of its indication. Outside the indication criteria of the ADHEAR system, it can be an option.
Key words: Adhear, bone conduction device, adhesive adapter, Baha
Five succinct key points.
The ADHEAR leads to similar hearing outcomes as a softband BAHA system in patients with combined hearing loss.
Patients with middle ear disease can benefit from the ADHEAR system, even if their hearing loss is outside of its indication.
The pressure less wearing comfort of this adhesive hearing device seems to be a permanent or temporary treatment option in patients who are unable to receive or deny middle ear surgery.
The ADHEAR system isn’t always a permanent solution. For patients with middle ear disease, it is an option for the time period between the diagnosis and surgery or a hearing aid supply.
The softband BAHA system remains a solution for patients were adhesive wearing time is not satisfactory.