Correlation of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in Neck Pain Patients and Patients With Voice Disorders

This study investigates in patients whose primary complaint is either neck pain and/or a voice disorder , if there are any correlations between subjective neck and voice symptoms according to Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI). NDI and VHI questionnaire results for voice disordered patients will be retrieved from the data base of the Department of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, University Hospital Zurich. Neck pain patient questionnaire data will be retrieved from an ongoing study. The agreement between subjective neck handicap (NDI) and voice handicap (VHI) will be statistically analysed.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain and/or a Voice Disorder Laryngeal Diseases Neck Pain Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Voice Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

KD Dr. Jörg Bohlender

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

18 years old
primary diagnose of a functional disorder of the muscular structure in the neck area
primary diagnose of a functional or secondary structural voice disorder

Exclusion criteria

systemic illness of the motion apparatus (i.e., polyarthritis rheumatica)
acute cancer
neurogenic voice and swallow disorder
Intubation within the last 18 months
lack of german knowledge, (not able to fill out a questionnaire independently)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Correlation between neck disability index and voice handicap index (questionnaire)

Time frame: 1 day

Secondary outcomes

Additional neck area handicap in patients with voice disorders (questionnaire)

Time frame: 1 day

Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study
Additional subjective voice disorder in patients with neck pain (questionnaire)

Time frame: 1 day

Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study
Difference in pain strength and quality in patients with functional voice disorder as compared to patients with benign organical vocal fold changes (questionnaire)

Time frame: 1 day

Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Aug 16, 2016
Registry last updated: Nov 1, 2017

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