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Female Teacher's Voice During Teaching

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF OULU · Dec 18, 2017

Trial Information

Current as of May 21, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Voice Disorder Teacher's Voice Voice Spl (Voice Sound Pressure Level) Voice F0 (Voice Fundamental Frequency) Voice Therapy Voice Accumulator Activity Noise Classroom

ClinConnect Summary

Due to the voice disorders, teachers are a major customer group for voice therapy. The main part of the study is comparison of two voice therapy methods.

There are several factors in the classroom that increase teacher's risk of voice disorders. One of the most significant is high noise level during lessons. This study explores the noise conditions the teachers are working in and how these conditions are related to the voice parameters and symptoms.

Finally, the study aims to determine whether classroom noise level can be lowered by improving classroom acoustics and by noise reducing work...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Female teachers or teachers of special needs children from elementary schools
  • Voice symptoms and willingness to participate in voice therapy
  • Mother tongue Finnish
  • No hearing loss, no need to use a hearing aid
  • Non-smoking
  • No neurological diseases
  • No voice therapy during past year
  • Successful phoniatric examination with rigid laryngoscopy or nasal endoscopy
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Mother tongue other than Finnish
  • Need to use a hearing aid
  • Need for medical treatment in the larynx
  • Abnormalities of the larynx
  • Vocal cord paresis
  • Laryngitis
  • Posterior hypertrophy

About University Of Oulu

The University of Oulu, located in Finland, is a leading research institution known for its commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and innovation in various fields, including health sciences. As a clinical trial sponsor, the University of Oulu leverages its extensive academic expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborative networks to conduct rigorous and ethically sound clinical research. The university emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and strives to translate research findings into practical applications that improve patient outcomes and contribute to public health. Through its clinical trials, the University of Oulu aims to foster advancements in medical science while adhering to the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

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Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Sirpa M Pirilä, MA

Study Chair

Ooulu

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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