Laryngeal Paralysis
Conditions
Brief summary
Long term assesment of voice outcome after Montgomery Thyroplastie by performing a Survey of operated patients using the voice handicap index scale
Interventions
evaluating the voice outcome by the fullfilment of the voice handicap index
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* patients presenting UVFP of neurogenic origin treated by MTIS \> 2 years before inclusion. * No superior limit in terms of years. * Age 18-80 years at the time of MTIS * No other treatment before MTIS other than resorbing material injection laryngoplasty (maximum twice) * No further voice treatment after MTIS except speech therapy. * VHI or VHI-10 performed before MTIS and within the 6 months after MTIS. In case of multiple post-op VHI tests, only the earliest post-op. VHI test will be taken into account * VHI tests validated for the utilized language
Exclusion criteria
* patient not able to answer VHI questionnaire personally * Post MTIS new health condition affecting the voice tract and/ or the respiratory function. * Post MTIS appearance of other voice/ vocal cord pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Voice handicap index | 2 years | Questionnaire |
Countries
Belgium, Spain