Voice Telerehabilitation

The aim of the study was to determine functional results of telerehabilitation (TR) in subjects affected by iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 40 patients with iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis underwent voice teletherapy with a synchronous approach. A multidimensional assessment by means of videolaryngostroboscopy, acoustic and perceptual analysis and patient self-assessment was carried out before, at the end of teletherapy and six months later.

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Key information

Conditions

Vocal Fold Palsy Cranial Nerve Diseases Laryngeal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Paralysis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms Vagus Nerve Diseases Vocal Cord Paralysis

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli

Roma, 00168, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age between 18-75 years
onset of UVFP less than 1 month before
internet access
availability and ability to use a computer with an internal or external webcam.

Exclusion criteria

previous history of laryngeal pulmonary or gastric surgery
current or previous pulmonary diseases
hearing loss, neurological or motor deficits
reading difficulties
dysphagia
unavailability of a computer and a webcam.

Treatment and study plan

teletherapy

Other

speech therapy remotely delivered

Primary outcomes

analysis

Time frame: 1 month

to analyze the functional outcomes achieved by a group of patients with recent onset of iatrogenic UVFP who were referred to TR using a synchronous approach.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

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Registry information

Official study title

Voice Telerehabilitation for Patients Affected by Iatrogenic Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: From Necessity to Opportunity in the COVID-19 Time

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Feb 28, 2023
Registry last updated: Jul 6, 2023

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