Vocal Hygiene Education Program Reduces Surgical Interventions for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/hypothesis

Vocal fold polyps and nodules are common benign laryngeal lesions. Currently, the Japanese health insurance system covers surgical interventions. However, the establishment of more cost-effective conservative methods is required, because healthcare costs are viewed as a major concern, and the government and taxpayers are demanding more economical, effective treatments. In this situation, more suitable vocal hygiene education may be important for the success of cost-effective conservative treatment. In this study, we developed a novel reinforced vocal hygiene education program and compared the results of this program with those of previous methods of teaching vocal hygiene.

Study design

Multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Methods

Patients who

SUBMITTER: Hosoya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585860 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature