Treatment Effects of Combined Transoral Injection Laryngoplasty with Short Voice Therapy in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Injection laryngoplasty (IL) in combination with short voice therapy (SVT) has been recommended in unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI). This pilot study investigated functional voice changes, age, and time-to-treatment effects in UVFI after transoral IL with hyaluronic acid and SVT.

Methods

Seventeen adults with UVFI (mean age: 61 years) were retrospectively analyzed. Outcome measures were the Voice Handicap Index 9i (VHI-9i), perceptual Grading-Roughness-Breathiness-Asthenia-Strain (GRBAS) Scale, voice range profiles (VRP) of the speaking, calling, and singing voice, maximum phonation time, jitter, and the Dysphonia Severity Index (DSI). t tests and Wilcoxon tests evaluated treatment effects; age and time-to-treatment effects on the magnitude of change were

SUBMITTER: Marti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12490839 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature