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The objective of this study was to monitor changes in WBTA in CI recipients before and after surgery. Methods: Following otoscopy, WBTA measurements were conducted twice in both ears of 38 standard CI recipients before and in the range of 4 to 15 weeks after CI implantation. Changes from pre- to postoperative absorbance patterns were compared for the implanted as well as the contralateral control ear for six different frequencies (500 Hz, 750 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz). Furthermore, the influence of the time point of the measurement, surgical access, electrode type, sex and side of the implantation were assessed for the implanted and the control ear in a linear mixed model. Results: A significant decrease in WBTA could be observed in the implanted ear when compared with the contralateral control ear for 750 Hz (p &lt; 0.01) and 1000 Hz (p &lt; 0.05). The typical two-peak pattern of WBTA measurements was seen in both ears preoperatively but changed to a one-peak pattern in the newly implanted ear. The linear mixed model showed that not only the cochlear implantation in general but also the insertion through the round window compared to the cochleostomy leads to a decreased absorbance at 750 and 1000 Hz. Conclusions: With WBTA, we were able to detect mechanical changes of the acoustical pathway after CI surgery. The implantation of a CI led to decreased absorbance in the lower frequencies and the two-peak pattern was shifted to a one-peak pattern. 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