title: Tinnitus and quality of life after round window vibroplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To measure the Quality of Life outcomes and impact on tinnitus perception in a group of patients after Round Window Vibroplasty (RW-VSB) for mixed or conductive hearing loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single-subject, repeated measures design was employed. All VSB fittings were based on hearing thresholds results and were not set to mask tinnitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten Round Window-Vibroplasty patients were assessed with the Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB) and the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Subjects reported less hearing difficulties in 3 of 4 APHAB subscales. Tinnitus perception was decreased in all subjects with tinnitus pre-operatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Round window vibroplasty in our cohort of patients with mixed or conductive hearing improved quality of life outcomes. There was significant improvement on APHAB scores and a significant decrease in tinnitus perception in subjects experiencing tinnitus prior to implantation.
authors: Roberta
authors: R
authors: Marino
authors: Dayse Tavora
authors: DT
authors: Vieira
authors: Gunesh P
authors: GP
authors: Rajan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012405:Round Window, Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000503:physiopathology*