Local drug delivery to the ear has gained wide clinical acceptance, with the choice of drug
and application protocol in humans largely empirically-derived. Here, we review the …

For decades, biomaterials have been commonly used in medicine for the replacement of
human body tissue, precise drug-delivery systems, or as parts of medical devices that are …

Progress in drug delivery to the ear has been achieved over the last few years. This review
illustrates the main mechanisms of controlled drug release and the resulting geometry-and …

Objective To compare the difference in electrode impedance across discrete time points to
24 months post-activation for two groups of adult cochlear implant recipients, one using an …

The emergence of therapeutics targeted at hearing loss holds great promise in the
development of novel treatments for this heterogenous condition. Whilst such therapeutics …

Background: The success of a cochlear implant (CI), which is the standard therapy for
patients suffering from severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss, depends on the …

Medical devices are a mainstay of the healthcare industry, providing clinicians with
innovative tools to diagnose, monitor, and treat a range of medical conditions. For …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether the dexamethasone-eluting
electrode (DEXEL) has a protective anti-inflammatory effect in a normal hearing implanted …

Suppression of foreign body reaction, improvement of electrode-nerve interaction, and
preservation of residual hearing are essential research topics in cochlear implantation …

A cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device that enables hearing recovery in patients with
severe to profound hearing loss. Although CIs are a successful treatment for profound …