Muscle Tension Dysphonia(MTD). Other voice and resonance disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 23 clients with muscle tension dysphonia, whose disorder was confirmed by an otolaryngologist and stroboscopic evaluations by a speech therapist, six voice facilit
Sponsors
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ability to read and write Monolingual and Farsi-speaking patients Clients with dysphonia caused by muscle tension who have been diagnosed by an otolaryngologist and evaluated using video stroboscopy by a professional speech therapist with more than 15 years of experience.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: record of receiving sound therapy services suffering from colds and allergic and respiratory diseases for the past two months (question from the patient) taking drugs affecting the voice having auditory system disease having thyroid disease and hormonal problems performing any surgery that leads to hoarseness or bad effects on the voice and these effects continue
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The total score of the Dysphonia Severity Index (DSI). Timepoint: Measuring the total score of dysphonia severity index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Dysphonia Severity Index.;The total score of the Voice Handicap Index(VHI). Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Voice Handicap index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Voice handicap index questionnaire.;The total score of the Vocal Tract Discomfort index(VTD). Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Vocal Tract Discomfort index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Vocal Tract Discomfort index questionnaire.;Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) first part. Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Vocal Tract Discomfort index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Vocal fatigue index questionnaire.;Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) second part. Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Vocal Tract Discomfort index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Vocal fatigue index questionnaire.;Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) third part. Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Vocal Tract Discomfort index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: Vocal fatigue index questionnaire.;Auditory-perceptual assessment (GRBAS). Timepoint: Measuring the total score of Vocal Tract Discomfort index before treatment and one month later. Method of measurement: GRBAS index, which examines 5 characteristics of the overall severity of the disorder, voice harshness, breathlessness, voice asthenia, and struggle. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Sharifi
Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed