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The effect of the number of averaged responses on the measurement of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions in newborns

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The effect of the number of averaged responses on the measurement of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions in newborns
Korres, S.G. Balatsouras, D.G. Nikolopoulos, T. Korres, G.S. Economou, N.C. Ferekidis, E.
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Επιστημονική δημοσίευση - Άρθρο Περιοδικού (EL)
Scientific publication - Journal Article (EN)
2006
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the number of averaged responses on the measurement of transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs). Methods: The study was performed on the background of a universal newborn hearing screening program implemented in Iaso Maternity Hospital. Two groups of full-term newborns with normal otoacoustic emissions were studied. The first group included 58 newborns (115) ears, in which 260 low-noise samples, provided by the default setting of the equipment used (ILO88), were presented. The second group included 58 newborns (113) ears, in which 20-50 averaged responses were presented, until the "pass" criteria would be met. Statistical comparison between the following parameters recorded during TEOAE measurement was performed: Overall response, signal-to-noise ratios, reproducibility (whole and partial), stimulus intensity, stimulus stability, input noise, noise rejection level and duration of testing. Results: Statistically significant differences were found in most of these parameters, except for overall response, stimulus intensity and noise rejection level. Conclusions: Although a smaller number of clicks is usually sufficient to obtain a "pass" in newborn hearing screening programs, the quality of recording of TEOAEs is significantly improved by increasing the number of averaged low-noise responses. © 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (EN)
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University of Athens
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