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Speech changes following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

A K Tewary1, H R Cable

  • 1South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick, UK.

Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) surgery may lower voice fundamental frequency. Other velopharyngeal function, voice, and speech changes were similar compared to tonsillectomy.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Vocal Science

Background:

  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgical procedure for obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Potential side effects include changes in velopharyngeal function, voice, and speech.
  • Comparative studies are needed to understand UPPP's specific impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate velopharyngeal function, voice, and speech changes after UPPP.
  • To compare these changes with those following a tonsillectomy procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study design.
  • Inclusion of patients undergoing UPPP and an age/sex-matched control group undergoing tonsillectomy.
  • Assessment of velopharyngeal function, voice (fundamental frequency), and speech parameters.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant decrease in fundamental frequency of voice was observed in the UPPP group.
  • No significant differences were found between the UPPP and tonsillectomy groups in other studied parameters of velopharyngeal function, voice, or speech.

Conclusions:

  • UPPP may lead to a lower fundamental voice frequency.
  • The procedure does not appear to significantly impact other aspects of velopharyngeal function, voice, or speech compared to tonsillectomy.

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