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Electrical stimulation of this neuron is essential for transmitting auditory signals to the auditory cortex, enabling the recognition of acoustic cues.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>To determine whether the presence of intraoperative eCAP influences CI outcomes in adult individuals with pre- or postlingual deafness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The present retrospective cross-sectional study included adults with hearing loss of various etiologies who received a CI, either with pre- or postlingual deafness. Data on intraoperative eCAP results and speech recognition test outcomes after 12 months of consistent CI use were extracted from medical records.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Data from 121 ears were analyzed, comprising 101 individuals with post- and 20 with prelingual deafness. In the overall sample, 90.9% exhibited eCAP presence intraoperatively. In the prelingual group, eCAP was present in 100% of cases, while 89% of the postlingual group showed eCAP presence. Individuals with intraoperative eCAP demonstrated significantly better speech recognition performance compared with those without eCAP, in both open- and closed-set tests.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>In adults with postlingual deafness, 89% exhibited intraoperative eCAP, which correlated with significantly better speech recognition outcomes. 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