Effect of voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery for vocal polyps: a prospective, historically controlled, clinical study

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of post-operative voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery for vocal polyp removal. The study retrospectively enrolled 55 consecutive patients who had undergone voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery for vocal polyp removal occurring between June 2010 and June 2...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2013-11, Vol.127 (11), p.1134-1138
Main Authors: Ju, Y H, Jung, K-Y, Kwon, S-Y, Woo, J-S, Cho, J-G, Park, M W, Park, E-H, Baek, S-K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Hydration
Hygiene
Laryngeal Diseases - rehabilitation
Laryngeal Diseases - surgery
Main Articles
Male
Microsurgery
Microsurgery - methods
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - etiology
Patients
Polyps
Polyps - rehabilitation
Polyps - surgery
Postoperative Care - methods
Prospective Studies
Questionnaires
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Vocal Cords - surgery
Voice Training
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of post-operative voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery for vocal polyp removal. The study retrospectively enrolled 55 consecutive patients who had undergone voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery for vocal polyp removal occurring between June 2010 and June 2011. A historical group of 63 similar patients not receiving voice therapy was used as an external control. We compared voice analysis parameters and Voice Handicap Index scores for the two groups. Most objective and subjective voice outcome parameters were significantly improved after surgical treatment. Although the study and control groups showed no significant difference regarding objective parameters (using acoustic and aerodynamic analysis) or the subjective parameters assessed using the grade-roughness-breathiness-asthenia-strain scale, the study group had significantly better final Voice Handicap Index scores. Following surgery for vocal polyps, post-operative voice therapy can improve patients' vocal discomfort, emotional responses and everyday self-perception.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215113002454