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Follow-uptimeDrop-out rate Outcome Study qualityCommentsBefore VTAfter 6 monthsAfter 12 months16%11% in the lateVT group had VTinserted before9 monthsLanguage development at6 months follow-up (Reynelland Schlichting tests):No difference between groupsLanguage development at12 months follow-up (Reynelland Schlichting tests):No difference between groupsMediumA significant correlation wasseen in both groups betweenhearing improvement andcomprehensive languagedevelopment after 12 monthsBefore VTAfter 6 monthsAfter 12 months16%11% in the lateVT group had VTinserted before9 monthsMean hearing improvement (dB)in better (worse) ear at 6 monthsfollow-up:Early VT: 10.2 (10,1) dBLate VT: 4.6 (3.2) dBp

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