Frank Meineke

The indications for a cochlear implant (CI) have been extended to include patients with some residual hearing. However, insertion of the electrode array into the cochlea with potential mechanical trauma due to the presence of this foreign body in the cochlea can lead to the formation of free radicals and reduced blood flow to the cochlea, resulting in loss of residual hearing. In this randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial, the effect of radical scavengers and a vasodilator ...