Quantifying the Benefits and Cost-effectiveness of Real-Ear Measurements (REM) for Hearing Aid Fitting (BREM)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bilateral
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Bilateral focused on measuring REM, Real Ear Measurements, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Hearing Aid Fitting, Speech Intelligibility Tests in Noise, HERE, SSQ-49
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: all first-time adult patients (18-80 years of age) eligible for bilateral hearing aid rehabilitation based on an evaluation by an otolaryngologist or an audiologist Exclusion Criteria: confirmed cases of cognitive decline or dementia unilateral or conductive hearing impairment
Sites / Locations
- Kuopio University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Hearing Aid Manufacturer's Software Group
REM Group
Participants' hearing aids are fitted by using manufacturer's software.
Participants' hearing aids are fitted by REM (Real Ear Measurements) method.