Question · asked by 1 review
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids: Adverse effects associated with wearing the device (such as pain, discomfort, tenderness or skin irritation, or ear infections)
- Population
- adults with hearing loss
- Intervention
- Bilateral
- Comparison
- unilateral hearing aids
- Outcome
- Adverse effects associated with wearing the device (such as pain, discomfort, tenderness or skin irritation, or ear infections)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids Adverse effects: pain or discomfort in the ear, initiation or exacerbation of middle or outer ear infection · adults with hearing loss The review found no eligible studies for this question. Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults (2017) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | Not reported | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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