Congenital laryngeal palsy
MONDO:0015316Congenital laryngeal palsy is a rare larynx anomaly characterized by unilateral or bilateral paralysis of the vocal cords as a result of dysfunction of the motor nerve supply to the larynx. Patients typically present at birth (or shortly thereafter) with stridor, weak or breathy cry, dysphonia or aphonia, feeding or aspiration difficulties and, occasionally, respiratory compromise. Neurological disease, masses that cause compression and aberrant vessels are often associated. Most cases resolve spontaneously over 6-12 months.
Also known as: congenital vocal cord paralysis
18 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Nerve surgery offers new hope for silent breathing struggle
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at a surgery called selective laryngeal reinnervation for people whose vocal cords are paralyzed on both sides, making it hard to breathe. Researchers will track 15 adults aged 18 to 70 to see if the surgery improves breathing symptoms and lung function. The goal…
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Ultrasound may replace scopes for Kids' vocal cord checks
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple ultrasound at the bedside can reliably detect vocal fold motion impairment in children who are on noninvasive breathing support in the ICU. About 50 children will get two ultrasounds of their vocal folds—one while on the breathing machine and …
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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AI learns to see inside your throat: new tool could catch disease early
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is developing an artificial intelligence system that can recognize different parts of the throat and nasal passages and detect abnormal growths or lesions. Researchers will train the AI using thousands of endoscopy images and then test its accuracy against doctors with…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Music before surgery: a simple tune to calm nerves?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 20-minute session of passive music therapy, delivered through an app just before entering the operating room, can lower anxiety and pain in adults undergoing ear, nose, or throat surgery. Five hundred participants will be randomly assigned to receive mu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Clinique Saint-Vincent • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can a simple breath test diagnose diseases in children?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if analyzing the chemicals in a child's breath can help diagnose and monitor diseases like asthma, neurological disorders, and type 1 diabetes. Researchers will collect breath samples from up to 3,600 children and teens to find patterns linked to these cond…
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital Basel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC