Efectividad de los potenciales evocados auditivos del tronco encefálico automatizado en comparación con las otoemisiones acústicas evocadas transitorias para la detección de problemas auditivos en neonatos.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hearing is a key input channel for essential information that supports the communication process between people. The objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic precision of the AABR in comparison with TEOAE in the detection of hearing problems in neonates. METHODS: A systematic meta-analytic review was carried out by means of a literature search and statistical analysis of the information found. RESULTS: The test standard (AABR) has greater diagnostic capacity with Odds Ratio values of 54.33 in relation to 30.06 of the index test (TEOAE) ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION: The heterogeneity of the evidence found in the studies of the standard test shows to be more heterogeneous compared to the index test CONCLUSIONS: The (AABR) was shown to bethe most robust test for the early detection of hearing loss in neonates, since it tends to be more sensitive compared to the index test (TEOAE).