Comparison of BAHA Softband vs conventional hearing aid in management of hearing loss in young children with Down's syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN05610852
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN05610852
Protocol serial number N0155164513
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funder Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), Own Account, NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
30/08/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Ear, Nose and Throat
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr P Sheehan
Scientific

ENT Department
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Manchester
M8 5RB
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs BAHA Softband better than conventional hearing aid for children with Down's Syndrome?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEar, Nose and Throat: Hearing loss
InterventionBAHA Softband vs conventional hearing aid
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)Improvement in hearing
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Completion date31/12/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit24 Months
Upper age limit48 Months
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration16
Key inclusion criteriaChildren with Down's Syndrome aged 24-48 months with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Key exclusion criteriaSevere hearing loss.
Date of first enrolment31/05/2005
Date of final enrolment31/12/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

ENT Department
Manchester
M8 5RB
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes