Epidemiological Survey on the Current Status of Cochlear Implantation in China

NCT07821281 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CIBD2026
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 180,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Cochlear implantation is an effective intervention for patients with severe to very severe sensorineural hearing loss. By the beginning of 2026, the total number of cochlear implants in China was about 180000. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) survey and data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, it is estimated that China's population with severe hearing loss is about 11 million, and the penetration rate is only 1.55. Among them, the adult penetration rate is particularly insufficient, which is far lower than the level of developed countries. In recent years, policy dividends have been intensively introduced in various parts of China. With the update of the rehabilitation service catalog, the price of a single set of cochlear implants in China has plummeted, and cochlear implants have progressed rapidly. At this historical turning point, a systematic analysis of the epidemiology of cochlear implants in my country Characteristics, policy effects and health economics benefits are of great significance for optimizing resource allocation and formulating national hearing care strategies.

Conditions

Cochlear Implant; Severe to Very Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Trends in disease burden of severe/very severe deafness in China and provinces

  Based on the data of Chinese cochlear implants, combined with the population with severe hearing loss, the total penetration rate of cochlear implants in China and the trend of changes over the years were calculated. The patients were grouped according to the age at the time of operation.The proportion of each age group in the total population, the change trend of age distribution and gender distribution characteristics were calculated respectively. To construct the medical flow of patients in the provinces of household registration and surgery, Compare the changes in the provincial retention rate and cross-provincial flow of cochlear surgery in China and provinces before and after the collection and medical insurance policy. Set different cochlear implant coverage scenarios, calculate the new demand for the number of surgeries currently completed under the target, quantify the potential service gap, and provide a preliminary planning reference for future cochlear implant services.

  from 1995 to 2026

Other Outcomes (1)

• Analysis of disease burden and health benefit assessment of severe/very severe deafness

  from 1995 to 2026

Study Arms (1)

Chinese cochlear implant patients from 1995 to 2026.

Other: Cochlear Implant

Interventions

Cochlear Implant OTHER

Chinese cochlear implant patients from 1995 to 2026

Chinese cochlear implant patients from 1995 to 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with severe/very severe sensorineural hearing loss.

You may qualify if:

• Patients who received cochlear implants in Chinese medical institutions between 1995 and 2026;
• Patients with preoperative diagnosis of severe/very severe sensorineural deafness;
• Implantation age ≥ 6 months;
• Records containing at least gender, date of birth, date of surgery, domicile, surgical area, type of implant surgery (first unilateral implant/first bilateral implant/first contralateral implant/re-implant) and implant model information.

You may not qualify if:

• Lack of key information;
• Other devices such as auditory brainstem implants (ABI) or middle ear implants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chinese PLA General Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Cochlear Implants

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neural Prostheses; Implantable Neurostimulators; Electrodes, Implanted; Electrodes; Electrical Equipment and Supplies; Equipment and Supplies; Prostheses and Implants; Hearing Aids; Sensory Aids

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor and Chairman Dept of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Chinese PLA General Hospital

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2026
• First Posted: September 15, 2026
• Study Start: January 1, 1995
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2026
• Study Completion: June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: September 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09