Vocal Fold Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to determine functional results of telerehabilitation (TR) in subjects affected by iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 40 patients with iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis underwent voice teletherapy with a synchronous approach. A multidimensional assessment by means of videolaryngostroboscopy, acoustic and perceptual analysis and patient self-assessment was carried out before, at the end of teletherapy and six months later.
Interventions
OTHERteletherapy
speech therapy remotely delivered
Sponsors
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age between 18-75 years * onset of UVFP less than 1 month before * internet access * availability and ability to use a computer with an internal or external webcam.
Exclusion criteria
* previous history of laryngeal pulmonary or gastric surgery * current or previous pulmonary diseases * hearing loss, neurological or motor deficits * reading difficulties * dysphagia * unavailability of a computer and a webcam.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| analysis | 1 month | to analyze the functional outcomes achieved by a group of patients with recent onset of iatrogenic UVFP who were referred to TR using a synchronous approach. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed