BACKGROUND The aim of this study has been to assess the larynx and soft tissue around the vocal tract in a group of people with healthy voice, and in a group of patients with occupational dysphonia using the new laryngeal manual therapy palpatory evaluation scale (LMTPE). MATERIAL AND METHODS The examinations were performed in a study (dysphonic) group of professional voice users who had deve...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS This study investigated financial and treatment implications of a speech-language pathologist (SLP) performing a voice evaluation at the initial laryngologic visit. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS Medical records from 75 consecutive adult voice therapy patients during a 3-month period were categorized into two groups: group 1 (n = 37) represented patie...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To establish the rate of inflammatory reaction to hyaluronic acid (HA) in vocal fold injection augmentation, determine the most common presenting signs and symptoms, and propose an etiology. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. METHODS Patients injected with HA over a 5-year period were reviewed to identify those who had a postoperative inflammatory reaction. Medic...

OBJECTIVES To compare the prevalence of phonatory symptoms in menopausal women compared to pre-menopause women with body mass index (BMI) as a confounding variable. METHODS A total of 69 women, 34 menopausal and 35 pre-menopausal were invited to participate in this study. Demographic variables included age, smoking, and BMI. All subjects were asked about the presence hoarseness, loss of high ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate vocal outcomes in 10 patients 1 year after autologous transplantation of temporalis fascia into Reinke's space (ATFV) for vocal fold scar and sulcus vocalis. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, clinical case series. METHODS Subjective and objective evaluation was performed 12 months after surgery using laryngovideostroboscopy (LVS) in all patients, the Voice Handic...

BACKGROUND The Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngeal Cancer (SECEL) questionnaire assesses the impact of total laryngectomy on communication-related quality of life (QOL). This study evaluates the Italian version of the SECEL (I-SECEL), including reliability, concurrent validity, and differences in scores between patients who undergo either total laryngectomy or partial l...

BACKGROUND In our experience Allergic Rhinitis (AR) patients suffer from voice problems more than health subjects. AIMS To investigate the acoustic analysis of voice, stroscopic findings of larynx and Voice Handicap Index scores in allergic rhinitis patients compared with healthy controls. STUDY DESIGN Case-control study. METHODS Thirty adult patients diagnosed with perennial allergic rhi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinician perception of voice quality, patient self-reported psychosocial impact of dysphonia, and glottic closure in patients who have undergone resection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and immediate operative reconstruction during thyroid surgery. STUDY DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING Single tertiary care hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Nine ...

We assessed the Inability to Produce Soft Voice (IPSV) for tracking vocal improvement in teachers with general voice complaints, during and after voice therapy. Eleven grade school teachers received direct voice therapy (“Vocal Fold Adduction Training”, VFAT) or Voice Amplification (VA) over six weeks, and rated their ability to produce soft phonation using the IPSV before, during, and after tr...