Unilateral vocal fold paralysis. G53.8* Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. Other cranial nerve disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: There is an intervention group consisting of 15 patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis, all of whom receive 10 sessions of semi-occluded vocal tract therapy. These patients
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of unilateral vocal fold paralysis disorder by the main operator and otolaryngologist based on stroboscopy observations. Vocal fold paralysis within 3 months after thyroid surgery. No history of voice therapy, medication, or any surgical or medical treatment due to unilateral vocal fold paralysis, based on the medical record, The age range of patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis is between 18 and 65 years, No history of head trauma, stroke, or head surgery based on medical records, Absence of paresis in the contralateral crease based on stroboscopy and interpretation by an otolaryngologist, No oscoliosis and severe lordosis in patients, No history of other functional and vocal organ disorders, No history of respiratory diseases including asthma and dyspnea, No history of psychopathy and use of neuroleptics and sedatives, No neurogenic diseases such as Parkinson's, Unwillingness to participate or continue treatment at any stage will lead to the patient's withdrawal from the study, Occurrence of stroke or any neurological disorder during treatment and study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improving sound quality based on the results of acoustic, perceptual-auditory, aerodynamic, and self-assessment parameters based on the Persian version of the VAPP questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting treatment, at the end of the last treatment session, and one month after completing treatment sessions. Method of measurement: Evaluation of acoustic parameters using data from PRAAT software using the patient's recorded voice. Evaluation of perceptual-auditory parameters based on the GRBAS assessment form score. Evaluation of acoustic parameters based on the maximum duration of vocalization obtained by a timer. Evaluation of self-assessment using the score obtained from the Persian version of the VAPP questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Salime Jafari
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed