The Usefulness of Postoperative Direct Voice Therapy in Vocal Polyps.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2018.00381
- Author:
Dong Ju OH
1
;
So Yeon KIM
;
In Hak CHOI
;
Hye Min HAN
;
Hyung Kwon BYEON
;
Kwang Yoon JUNG
;
Seung Kuk BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdskbaek@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Phonomicrosurgery;
Vocal polyp;
Voice therapy
- MeSH:
Acoustics;
Humans;
Methods;
Polyps*;
Voice*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(12):686-691
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have suggested the usefulness and importance of postoperative voice therapy, for which there are indirect and direct methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment according to different voice therapy methods. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Patients with vocal polyp were divided into three groups. Group 1 received direct voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery and Group 2 indirect voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery. Group 3 did not receive any voice therapy. RESULTS: Perceptual, acoustic, aerodynamic voice outcome parameters differed significantly between pre and post-operative treatments. In almost all of the voice analysis, Group 1, who underwent direct voice therapy, improved more significantly compared with Group 2 and 3. CONCLUSION: Postoperative voice therapy following phonomicrosurgery may be an effective adjuvant treatment in patients with vocal polyps. In particular, direct voice therapy can be effective for improving postoperative voice outcome.
