Middle ear implant for sensorineural, conductive and mixed hearing losses
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Record ID 32010001121
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the middle ear implant (MEI) in (a) patients with mild, moderate or severe sensorineural hearing loss, (b) patients with mild, moderate or severe conductive hearing loss, and (c) patients with mild, moderate or severe mixed hearing loss.
Authors' recommendations:
After considering the strength of the available evidence in relation to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the middle ear implant as a treatment for hearing loss, MSAC does not support public funding for middle ear implants.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/BAE45713D7D0FDEBCA257817001CB46D/$File/1137_PSD.pdf
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/completed-assessments
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Hearing Loss, Conductive
- Ossicular Prosthesis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Services Advisory Committee
Contact Address:
MSAC (MDP 107), GPO Box 9848, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Tel: +61 2 6289 6811; Fax: +61 2 6289 8799.
Contact Name:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Contact Email:
msac.secretariat@health.gov.au
Copyright:
Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)
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