Cochlear Implant Benefits in Children with Single‑Sided Deafness: Better in Quiet, Challenged in Noise — and Time Matters
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Cochlear Implant Benefits in Children with Single‑Sided Deafness: Better in Quiet, Challenged in Noise — and Time Matters

In 185 children receiving unilateral cochlear implants, residual acoustic hearing favored the non-implanted ear in quiet (especially for SSD), but noise attenuated that advantage. Shorter auditory deprivation and longer CI experience reduced asymmetry and increased bilateral benefit, underscoring the value of early intervention.
Longitudinal Developmental Outcomes and Early Cochlear Implantation Benefits in Children with Prelingual Single-Sided Deafness: Evidence Synthesis and Clinical Recommendations
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Longitudinal Developmental Outcomes and Early Cochlear Implantation Benefits in Children with Prelingual Single-Sided Deafness: Evidence Synthesis and Clinical Recommendations

Early cochlear implantation in children with prelingual single-sided deafness improves spatial hearing and cognitive outcomes, supporting neurodevelopment and mitigating risks of auditory deprivation and cortical reorganization.