DYSPHONIA

This trial compares two approaches to voice care after surgery for benign vocal cord lesions like polyps or cysts. One group stays completely silent for five days, while the other uses soft, low-effort whispering. Both groups then receive the same voice therapy. The study measure…

This early-phase trial tested whether injecting a patient's own stem cells into scarred vocal folds could safely improve severe hoarseness. Nine adults with untreatable voice problems received the stem cell injection during surgery. Researchers monitored side effects and voice fu…

This study tested a small clip attached to the breathing tube used during anesthesia to see if it could prevent sore throat, voice changes, and trouble swallowing after surgery. 100 adults having surgery with general anesthesia took part. The clip is designed to reduce pressure o…

This study tracks how often swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and voice changes (dysphonia) happen after anterior cervical spine surgery — a common procedure to treat a narrow spinal canal. Researchers will follow 36 patients for one year after surgery, using questionnaires and…

This study looked at how voice and swallowing change after a second neck spine surgery. Two hundred patients had their vocal cords and swallowing checked before and about three weeks after surgery. They also filled out a short quality-of-life survey. The goal was to better unders…

This study looked at whether giving patients online educational modules before starting voice therapy helps them stay engaged and attend more sessions. Researchers enrolled 42 adults with voice problems (dysphonia) who were recommended for voice therapy. The goal was to see if th…