What is the effect of the distraction hearing screening strategy compared to the neonatal hearing screening strategy on speech and language development and other developmental parameters in children with permanent childhood hearing impairment (PCHI…
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Brief title
Condition
- Hearing disorders
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Compare Dutch hearing screening strategies (Strategy A and B) in their
consequences on speech-language-, socio-emotional and general development in
children with PCHI ate the age of four.
Secondary outcome
Causes of PCHI (optional: if parents desire molecular diagnostic investigation
and/or viral (CMV) investigation for PCHI-etiology, a fresh blood sample can be
taken or dried blood sample (Guthrie-card) can be recalled), age of detection
of PCHI, health care costs and quality of life will also be compared.
Background summary
The distraction hearing screening strategy (Strategy A, screening at 9 months)
has been gradually replaced in The Netherlands by the neonatal hearing strategy
(Strategy B, screening within 2 weeks of birth). The aim of the neonatal
hearing screening strategy at implementation was early diagnosis of hearing
loss and early intervention. Early diagnosis and intervention is expected to
lead to an improved outcome in speech and language development, with as
secondary effects; improved chances for better social, emotional and cognitive
development.
Study objective
What is the effect of the distraction hearing screening strategy compared to
the neonatal hearing screening strategy on speech and language development and
other developmental parameters in children with permanent childhood hearing
impairment (PCHI) at the age of 4 years?
Secondary objectives: Comparison of: moment of diagnosis of PCHI, causes of
PCHI, Quality of life and health care costs. This study will provide the
evaluation of the neonatal hearing screening strategy in The Netherlands.
Study design
Retrospective, observational, pseudo-randomized study. The region of birth and
the date of birth determine assignment to the hearing screening strategy:
Strategy A or B.
Assessments in both strategies: speech-language development, general and
socio-emotional development, quality of life.
Intervention:
Two different hearing screening strategies offered to children (distraction
(=A)or neonatal screening (=B)).
The interventions differ in type of hearing screening and age of the child at
hearing screening.
Study burden and risks
Burden: Answering the questionnaire, the visit of the researcher at the childs
home or the visit of the child and his-her parents to the Audiological Centre
and extensive physical examination by investigator. Risks for the participants:
none. Benefits for the individual: adequate information on speech and language
development and general developmental parameters.
Benefits in general: Information on possible benefits and problems of the
neonatal hearing screening. This study will provide information on the effects
of early detection, insight in the possible causes of PHI in children and
information for improvement of the newborn hearing screening.
Albinusdreef 2
2333 ZA Leiden
NL
Albinusdreef 2
2333 ZA Leiden
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Children born between 1-1-2003 and 31-12-2005
Children who were offered a Dutch hearing screening in the first year of life
Children with permanent childhood hearing impairment (Definition: hearingloss of at least 40dB in the better ear)
Exclusion criteria
Those who do not fullfill the inclusion criteria
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Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL18788.058.07 |