ABR thresholds in infants born with CLP and OME and infants with OME.

ABR thresholds in infants born with CLP and OME and infants with OME.

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Feb;81:21-5

Authors: Sundman H, Flynn T, Tengroth B, Lohmander A

Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds related to otitis media with effusion (OME) in infants with and without cleft palate and/or lip (CP±L).
METHODS: Forty-seven infants with CP±L and 67 infants with OME participated in the study. Hearing thresholds of ears of infants with OME were compared between groups and within the group with CP±L.
RESULTS: Infants with CP±L and OME presented with similar hearing thresholds as infants with OME and not CP±L. Within the cleft group, infants with isolated cleft palate and OME demonstrated significantly higher hearing thresholds than infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate and OME.
CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of infants with CP±L present with OME early in life. Hearing thresholds of these infants are similar to infants without CP±L, but with OME. The ear status and hearing thresholds of infants with CP±L needs to be monitored to be able to provide the best access to hearing in order to fully allow speech and language development.

PMID: 26810283 [PubMed - in process]

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