Voice Disorders Dysphonia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical study. The experimental group will consist of 40 participants of both sexes, aged 18 to 59 years, with a diagnosis of behavioral dysphonia withou
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for participation in the study are: being an adult aged between 18 and 59 years; having behavioral dysphonia without lesions; diagnosis confirmed by an otorhinolaryngologist; participants will be required to provide a medical report issued by the otorhinolaryngologist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are: volunteers with pacemakers; metallic implants in the head or cervical region; use of neuroactive medication; history of seizures; individuals undergoing speech therapy during the data collection period; and individuals with dysphonia of neurological etiology or caused by recurrent laryngopharyngeal reflux
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An improvement in the overall grade of dysphonia is expected, as assessed through perceptual-auditory analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the Dysphonia Acoustic Index (DAI) and Cepstral Peak Prominence Smoothed (CPPS/CPP), as assessed through acoustic analysis, as well as a reduction in self-perceived vocal effort measured by the adapted Borg CR-10-BR scale. | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactAdriana de Oliveira Camargo Gomes
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco - UFPE
Outcome results
None listed