Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain
Abstract Purpose As instant ear domes are the most commonly used fittings for RIC hearing aids and are available in standard sizes and shapes which may include vents, this study was designed to assess the acoustics of these different types of domes by estimating the insertion loss and vent effect of...
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| author | Salma Samy Attia Hesham Kozou Doaa Elmoazen |
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| description | Abstract Purpose As instant ear domes are the most commonly used fittings for RIC hearing aids and are available in standard sizes and shapes which may include vents, this study was designed to assess the acoustics of these different types of domes by estimating the insertion loss and vent effect of each using real-ear measurements to make the right fitting choice. Methods The study included 30 normal hearing individuals. REM procedures specifically insertion loss and vent effect measurements were obtained using Affinity 2.0 Interacoustics while using five types of domes: open, tulip, Bass 1 vent, Bass 2 vent, and double dome. The subjective occlusion rating of each dome was assessed as well. Results The instant ear domes are arranged from least occluding (lowest insertion loss, highest vent effect, lowest subjective rating score) to most occluding (highest insertion loss, lowest vent effect, highest subjective rating score) as follows: open dome, tulip dome, and bass group which showed no significant difference between 1 and 2 vents and lastly double dome. Results showed high variability. Conclusions Instant domes with larger vent whether a single large diameter or sum of several diameters vent have lowest insertion loss, highest vent effect and lowest score in subjective occlusion ratings, and vice versa. Individualized real-ear measurement should be considered for best fitting outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ad24c97c7744875bac02dbb387210c32025-02-09T12:09:00ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology2090-85392025-02-014111710.1186/s43163-025-00767-wEffect of instant ear domes on real-ear gainSalma Samy Attia0Hesham Kozou1Doaa Elmoazen2Alexandria UniversityAlexandria UniversityAlexandria UniversityAbstract Purpose As instant ear domes are the most commonly used fittings for RIC hearing aids and are available in standard sizes and shapes which may include vents, this study was designed to assess the acoustics of these different types of domes by estimating the insertion loss and vent effect of each using real-ear measurements to make the right fitting choice. Methods The study included 30 normal hearing individuals. REM procedures specifically insertion loss and vent effect measurements were obtained using Affinity 2.0 Interacoustics while using five types of domes: open, tulip, Bass 1 vent, Bass 2 vent, and double dome. The subjective occlusion rating of each dome was assessed as well. Results The instant ear domes are arranged from least occluding (lowest insertion loss, highest vent effect, lowest subjective rating score) to most occluding (highest insertion loss, lowest vent effect, highest subjective rating score) as follows: open dome, tulip dome, and bass group which showed no significant difference between 1 and 2 vents and lastly double dome. Results showed high variability. Conclusions Instant domes with larger vent whether a single large diameter or sum of several diameters vent have lowest insertion loss, highest vent effect and lowest score in subjective occlusion ratings, and vice versa. Individualized real-ear measurement should be considered for best fitting outcome.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-025-00767-wInstant ear domesInsertion lossVent effectOcclusion effectRIC |
| spellingShingle | Salma Samy Attia Hesham Kozou Doaa Elmoazen Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology Instant ear domes Insertion loss Vent effect Occlusion effect RIC |
| title | Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain |
| title_full | Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain |
| title_fullStr | Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain |
| title_short | Effect of instant ear domes on real-ear gain |
| title_sort | effect of instant ear domes on real ear gain |
| topic | Instant ear domes Insertion loss Vent effect Occlusion effect RIC |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-025-00767-w |
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