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Abstract : Background: Currently, there is a significant lack of data concerning long-term outcomes from paediatric cochlear implantation in terms of quality of life. There is a need for a long-term, prospective study.This study aims at highlighting the results, three years post surgery of a five year prospective study.This study has been conducted in an Indian private hospital setting, where a significant proportion of children were from a lower socioeconomic demographic and received funding by a philanthropic foundation. Methods: The Cochlear™ Paediatric Implanted Recipient Observational Study (P-IROS) is a prospective, patient outcomes registry for routinely implanted children. The study collects data using questionnaires post-surgery and at regular intervals up to five years. This is collected through a secure web interface.