Phonatory Movement of the Pharyngoesophageal Mucosa in Laryngectomy Patients

Launched by OSIJEK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Sep 27, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES), which helps create a new voice after larynx removal (laryngectomy), vibrates and works together with sound production in patients who have undergone this surgery due to larynx cancer. The researchers want to understand the relationship between the visual movements of the PES and the sounds produced, as this could help improve voice rehabilitation for patients.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be laryngectomized patients who have been free of disease for at least six months after their surgery and any additional treatments like radiation or chemotherapy. They should also be able to read and attend follow-up visits regularly. Patients who are under 18, have respiratory infections, or other specific health conditions will not be included. Participants can expect to undergo high-speed video examinations to analyze how their PES vibrates while speaking, which may provide valuable insights into better voice rehabilitation techniques in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • laryngectomised patients who completed minimal their 6-month period without disease after surgery and post-operative treatments such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy
• • patients with preserved reading skills
• • regular presence at follow-up visits
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • age less than 18 years
• • acute respiratory infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract
• • other primary cancer in the upper aerodigestive tract or lung
• • presence of neurologic or pulmonary diseases