The Impact of Timing of Voice Therapy in the Vocal Outcomes of Surgically Treated Benign Vocal Fold Lesion Patients
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Early voice therapy after surgery for benign vocal fold lesions significantly improves vocal outcomes. This approach enhances voice quality and reduces vocal handicap, supporting its integration into post-operative care.
Area Of Science
- Otolaryngology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background
- Benign vocal fold lesions often require surgical intervention (phonomicrosurgery).
- Post-operative vocal recovery can be influenced by various factors, including the timing of therapeutic interventions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the impact of early versus delayed voice therapy on vocal outcomes after phonomicrosurgery for benign vocal fold lesions.
- To compare vocal function using standardized perceptual and patient-reported measures.
Main Methods
- Prospective study of 20 patients undergoing phonomicrosurgery for benign vocal fold lesions.
- Patients were divided into three groups: early voice therapy (within 7 days), late voice therapy (after 7 days), and no voice therapy.
- Vocal outcomes assessed using the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V).
Main Results
- Early voice therapy group showed statistically significant improvements in post-operative VHI (p=0.001) and CAPE-V (p=0.014) scores.
- Patients receiving delayed or no voice therapy demonstrated less substantial improvements in vocal outcomes.
- No significant differences in pre-operative VHI and CAPE-V scores were found among the groups.
Conclusions
- Early initiation of voice therapy following surgery for benign vocal fold lesions is crucial for optimizing vocal outcomes.
- Findings support the routine integration of early voice therapy into post-operative care protocols for these patients.
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