New study tracks voice recovery after throat surgery

NCT ID NCT07579364

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 500 adults with vocal cord paralysis or atrophy who undergo laryngeal framework surgery. Researchers will track voice quality, swallowing ability, and complication rates for two years after surgery. The goal is to understand which surgical techniques work best for different patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the best surgical technique for each patient, improving voice quality and reducing complications.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital laryngeal palsy Vocal Cord Paralysis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • University of California, San Diego

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States