Gender Disparities in Voice Outcomes After Tracheoesophageal Puncture in Total Laryngectomy Patients (UC Davis)

Description

To perform a multi-site prospective study assessing, both subjectively and objectively, the gender disparities in speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy. The investigators hypothesize that speech outcomes, both subjective and objective measures, will be significantly poorer for female patients compared to male patients. The outcome of the study is to prospectively assess both subjective and objective gender disparities in voice and speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy across a multiple institutions. The investigators hypothesize that both subjective and objective measurements of voice, speech and quality of life will be poorer for female patients in comparison to male patients.

Conditions

Speech Disorders, Speech Dysfunction, Laryngectomy; Status, Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis, Total Laryngectomy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

To perform a multi-site prospective study assessing, both subjectively and objectively, the gender disparities in speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy. The investigators hypothesize that speech outcomes, both subjective and objective measures, will be significantly poorer for female patients compared to male patients. The outcome of the study is to prospectively assess both subjective and objective gender disparities in voice and speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy across a multiple institutions. The investigators hypothesize that both subjective and objective measurements of voice, speech and quality of life will be poorer for female patients in comparison to male patients.

Gender Disparities in Voice Outcomes After Tracheoesophageal Puncture in Total Laryngectomy

Gender Disparities in Voice Outcomes After Tracheoesophageal Puncture in Total Laryngectomy Patients (UC Davis)

Condition
Speech Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

La Jolla

University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States, 92093

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Male and female subjects who have completed total laryngectomy and are using TEP
  • * Subjects who have not completed total laryngectomy and are not using TEP

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, Davis,

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01