title: Scope and design of the clinical trial of the Nucleus multichannel cochlear implant in children.
abstract: Although much has been learned in the 5 yr since the first child received a multichannel cochlear implant, we remain at the very early stages of this endeavor. The current evaluation procedures and performance data detailed in subsequent chapters represent the continuation of the efforts described above.
authors.affiliation: Cavale Consulting, Boulder, Colorado.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mecklenburg
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Demorest
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Staller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design