Extra-cochlear Electrode Placement at the Post-auricular Vagus Nerve in Cochlear Implantation

This study will evaluate hearing outcomes after cochlear implantation with placement of the ECE1 ground electrode near the post-auricular vagus nerve (Arnold's nerve) to assess non-inferiority with respect to placement under the temporalis muscle.

NCT Number	NCT07011927
Lead Sponsor	NYU Langone Health
Conditions	Hearing Loss
Enrollment	12 participants
Start Date	2025-10-17
Primary Completion	2028-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-01