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The questionnaires were administered before implantation and three, six, 12 and 24 months after processor activation.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The NCIQ total score raised significantly from 62 points before implantation to 76 points at three months after processor activation (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.005). Thereafter, no significant increases occurred anymore. The HUI 3 multi-attribute score (MAUS) increased from 0.59 before implantation to 0.70 at three months and at six months after processor activation and then declined slightly to 0.68 at 24 months after processor activation. Similar values were observed with the HUI 3 single-attribute score (SAUS) of <jats:italic>Hearing<\/jats:italic>. The increases of the HUI 3 scores were not statistically significant, but all pre-post-implantation differences were clinically relevant.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>VSB recipients experienced a quick improvement of their HRQoL. After just three months of device use, a significant improvement of hearing-specific HRQoL and a clinically relevant improvement of generic HRQoL were seen. 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