Voice Rest and Injection Laryngoplasty

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the subjective, objective, and aerodynamic impact of voice rest following injection augmentation and compare the outcomes to patients with no post-procedure voice restrictions.

Conditions

Vocal Cord Paralysis

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the subjective, objective, and aerodynamic impact of voice rest following injection augmentation and compare the outcomes to patients with no post-procedure voice restrictions.

Voice Rest and Injection Laryngoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Voice Rest and Injection Laryngoplasty

Condition
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charlottesville

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Age \>18 years old
  • 2. Undergoing injection augmentation by Dr. McGarey, Dr. Torrecillas, or Dr. Daniero for the following conditions:
  • 1. Glottic insufficiency from atrophy, scar, or presbylarynx
  • 2. Unilateral or bilateral vocal fold immobility
  • 3. Unilateral or bilateral vocal fold hypomobility
  • 1. Prior history of head and neck radiation.
  • 2. Active or recent (within 3 months) chemotherapy.
  • 3. Age \<18 years old
  • 4. Incarcerated individuals will be excluded due to inability to enroll in post-intervention clinic visit
  • 5. Presence of posterior glottic stenosis
  • 6. Presence of acute laryngeal injury
  • 7. Bedside inpatient injection augmentation
  • 8. Vocal fold Injection with steroids or cidofovir

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Virginia,

James J Daniero, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia

Study Record Dates

2024-12-31