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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology
  • Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

  • Laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) is a key diagnostic tool for evaluating vocal fold paralysis (VFP).
  • Factors influencing the performance and reliability of LEMG require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors that contribute to the difficulty of performing LEMG.
  • To assess the impact of these factors on clinician confidence and diagnostic utility.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of patients with subacute unilateral VFP undergoing LEMG.
  • Collection of demographic data (BMI, prior neck surgery), patient-reported pain (VAS), and clinician-rated procedural difficulty and confidence.
  • Bivariate analysis to correlate factors with procedural difficulty and pain.

Main Results:

  • 111 patients were enrolled; mean BMI was 28.5, mean VAS pain score was 35.
  • 31.2% of tests were "very easy," while 36.7% were "moderately" or "extremely challenging."
  • Poorly palpable surface anatomy (50.5%) and patient intolerance (15.6%) were common challenges. Prior neck surgery correlated with higher pain scores (p=0.02).

Conclusions:

  • LEMG is typically well-tolerated, but procedural challenges exist.
  • Clinician confidence in LEMG results is higher when the procedure is easier to perform.
  • Difficult surface anatomy and patient intolerance negatively impact the integration of LEMG findings into clinical decision-making.