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Vocal Fatigue and Its Impact on Voice Use, Participation, and Quality of Life among Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists in India

Assessing the relationship between vocal fatigue and voice activity, participation, and quality of life among pediatric SLPs practicing in India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094515
Enrollment
337
Registered
2025-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dharsha Poojya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Practicing pediatric speech-language pathologists in India, working for at least six months and regularly use their voice for a minimum of 4 hours/day. 2. Pediatric SLPs of both genders, aged 22 years and above, currently in practice.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? SLPs who are diagnosed with voice disorder (e.g., vocal nodules, laryngitis) and are currently receiving treatment or therapy for vocal fatigue or voice-related conditions. ? SLPs who have a history of neurological conditions, head or neck surgery, or any condition affecting vocal function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of the presence and severity of vocal fatigue symptoms among pediatric SLPs in India, and their impact on voice activity, participation, and overall quality of life.Timepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of associations between vocal fatigue and demographic or professional factors (e.g., age, years of experience, work setting, geographical region), and subgroup comparisons to identify variations in impact.Timepoint: At baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Usha Devadas

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

usha.d@manipal.edu9448930882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026