Over‐The‐Counter Hearing Aids: Are They Safe and Effective?
Shah R, Wilkins S, Panth N, Tyagi S, Dunn H, Bell M, Norgaard S, Guyer E, Schwartz N. Over‐The‐Counter Hearing Aids: Are They Safe and Effective? Otolaryngology 2024, 171: 1017-1026. PMID: 38769863, DOI: 10.1002/ohn.817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOver-the-counter hearing aidsHearing aidsHearing lossOver-the-counterMild-to-moderate hearing lossModerate hearing lossOver-the-counter devicesEfficacy of prescriptionHearing levelPrescriptionFood and Drug AdministrationHearingStatistically significant advantageAverage differenceSafety profileAIDSDrug AdministrationAudioscanEfficacySafetyLoss patternsDifferencesTestStatisticallySignificant advantage