Use of noise cancellation earphones in out-of-booth audiometric evaluations.

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Use of noise cancellation earphones in out-of-booth audiometric evaluations.

Int J Audiol. 2017 Aug 08;:1-8

Authors: Clark JG, Brady M, Earl BR, Scheifele PM, Snyder L, Clark SD

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of noise cancelation earphones (NCE) in audiometric evaluations.
DESIGN: Degree of noise reduction of Bose QuietComfort 15 NCE was assessed through probe-microphone measures and sound-field audiometry. Occlusion effects from NCE were assessed for potential effects on bone-conduction thresholds.
STUDY SAMPLE: Twenty participants were tested to determine average occlusion effect values during bone-conduction testing with and without NCE. Noise reduction values of the NCE were assessed on a single subject through probe-microphone measures and sound-field testing.
RESULTS: NCE sufficiently reduced ambient noise to levels acceptable for air-conduction testing as well as for bone-conduction testing for most patients when adding minimal adjustment to acceptable levels as outlined by the ANSI S3.1-1999 standard. In addition, NCE did not create a clinically significant change in the occlusion effect for bone-conduction testing.
CONCLUSION: NCE placed over insert earphones provide a sound pressure level at the tympanic membrane that is below ANSI standards for routine air-conduction testing and result in sufficient ambient noise reduction for bone-conduction testing with most patients. There is no clinically significant occlusion effect from NCE during routine bone-conduction audiometry. These findings support the utility of using NCE for offsite audiometric testing.

PMID: 28783994 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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