Performance of RIC Hearing Aids in Sloping SN Hearing Loss

Individuals With Nearnormal Low Frequency Hearing Sensitivity And Considerable Hearing Loss Above 2000 Hz Are Dissatisfied With Traditional Hearing Aids Due To Either Over Amplification In Low Frequencies Or Occlusion Effect. Ric Hearing Aids Are Favored Due To Small Size Discrete Appearance And Ability To Minimize Occlusion.The Study Aimed To Compare The Performance Of Receiverincanal Ric To Ear Tip Et Ear Moulds Em Fittings In Quiet +5Dbsnr And 0Dbsnr. 30 Bilateral Sloping Snhl Subjects Were Selected Randomly. Speech Identification Scores As A Function Of Different Snr’S Was Determined. The Results Revealed A Significant Mean Difference In Ear Mould Vs Receiverincanal Fitting And Ear Tip Vs Receiverincanal Fittings In Quiet +5Dbsnr And 0Db Snr Conditions Indicating That Receiverincanal Fitting Is Significant Better Than Ear Tip And Ear Mould Fitting. The Results Suggest That Receiverincanal Fittings Are An Effective Means Of Overcoming Barriers Of Acceptance Of Amplification And Suggest The Clinical Importance Of Speech Audiometry With Noise In Aided Benefit Of Openfit Devices In The Rehabilitation Of Person’S With Hfsnhl.