To determine normative data for the newly developed digit speech-in-noise test in normal hearing (NH) children.
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Condition
- Hearing disorders
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Primary outcome
To determine normative data for the digit speech-in-noise test in children for
three different noise conditions.
Secondary outcome
To determine the reliability of the test.
Background summary
The effect of hearing impairment in children on participation in everyday life
is not only reduced detection of auditory stimuli but also reduced speech
understanding abilities. As children are most of the time in acoustically
challenging environments (e.g. at school), it is
important to know their speech understanding abilities in noise. No valid Dutch
speech-in- noise-test for children is available at the moment. Recently, the
audiology department of VU University Medical Center developed a new
speech-in-noise test with digit-triplets as speech
material for adults. This test has the advantage of measuring the ability of
understanding speech in noise without a large demand on cognitive skills like
e.g., language proficiency.
Studies with the new developed digit-triplet speech-in-noise test were
promising. A specific version of this test, a digit speech-in-noise test,
suitable for children was developed as well, but age-specific norm data is not
available yet. The norm data have to be determined for different noise
conditions.
Study objective
To determine normative data for the newly developed digit speech-in-noise test
in normal hearing (NH) children.
Study design
Cross sectional survey
Study burden and risks
Not applicable
de Boelelaan 1118
Amsterdam 1081 HV
NL
de Boelelaan 1118
Amsterdam 1081 HV
NL
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Inclusion criteria
Normal hearing children group (130):
Hearing thresholds: 20 dB or better at all octave frequencies from 250 to 8000 Hz
Age: between 3 and 12 years
Native language: Dutch;Normal hearing adult reference group (20):
Hearing thresholds: 20 dB or better at all octave frequencies from 250 to 8000 Hz
Age: between 18 and 30years
Native language: Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Abnormal tympanogram
Mental disorder
Speech disorder
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL35446.029.11 |