Rapid tinnitus relief and improvement of health related quality of life, psychological comorbidities and subjective speech perception after cochlear implantation in patients with single sided deafness

Cochlear implantation is increasingly used for the treatment of patients with single sided deafness with or without tinnitus and with reduced quality of life. The current study additionally investigates the influence on health related quality of life and psychological comorbidities during a 6-month follow-up.