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Preimplantation and postimplantation low\u2010frequency pure tone average (LFPTA) in the short\u2010 (1\u2010 and 6\u2010months) and long\u2010term (\u226512 months) and speech recognition testing (CNC, AzBio in quiet) at 1\u2010, 3\u2010, 6\u2010, and 12\u2010months postactivation were recorded. Hearing preservation (LFPTA shift) and speech recognition scores were evaluated using multivariate linear regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      One hundred seventy\u2010two patients (190 ears) were included. 124 (65.3%) and 66 (34.7%) ears were implanted with a precurved or straight electrode, respectively. 47 (24.7%) ears had residual hearing (LFPTA\u2009\u2264\u200980) preoperatively. Precurved electrode recipients had significantly better hearing preservation compared to straight electrode recipients in the short\u2010term (\n                      <jats:italic>F<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094.016,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.039), though this advantage diminished in long\u2010term follow\u2010up after controlling for age, sex, and preoperative LFPTA. CNC and AzBio scores were not significantly different between electrode arrays at any timepoint postimplantation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Precurved electrodes were associated with small but statistically significant greater hearing preservation in the short\u2010term compared to straight electrodes, but this difference did not persist in the long\u2010term. Speech recognition outcomes were similar for precurved and straight electrodes at all timepoints. 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