The clinical study of treating unilateral vocal cord paralysis with the traditional Chinese medicine throat opening and brightening method
10.3969/j.issn.1006-7299.2025.04.008
- VernacularTitle:嗓音中医开喉亮音法治疗单侧声带麻痹的临床研究
- Author:
Yanhua SHANG
1
;
Xiangsheng MEI
1
;
Bing WANG
1
;
Dandan ZHAO
1
;
Yuanyuan LIU
1
;
Xiaoyao MA
1
;
Dongyu XU
1
;
Ruixue WANG
1
;
Li JIA
1
;
Dandan XIONG
1
;
Yuanqin LI
1
Author Information
1. 河南中医药大学第一附属医院嗓音病科(郑州 450099)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Unilateral vocal cord paralysis;
TCM throat opening and brightening method;
Injection la-ryngoplasty
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
2025;33(4):338-343
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)throat opening and brightening method in treating unilateral vocal cord paralysis(UVCP).Methods Sixty patients with UVCP were prospectively collected and randomly assigned to two groups:the Chinese herbal medicine group(trea-ted with Buyang Huanwu Decoction,n=30)and the throat opening and brightening method group(treated with TCM throat opening and brightening method,n=30).The clinical studies that had utilized injection laryngoplasty for the treatment of UVCP(historical control group).Evaluation indicators included the voice handicap index-10(VHI-10),GRBAS-G,objective acoustic measurements of voice(vocal intensity,F0,shimmer,jitter,HNR),and aerodynamic measurements(maximum phonation time,MPT).Results Before treatment,no significant differences were observed between the two groups in all the evaluation indicators(P＞0.05).Post-treatment,the throat open-ing and brightening method group demonstrated significant improvements in VHI-10,GRBAS-G,shimmer,jitter,HNR,and MPT compared to pre-treatment values(P＜0.01),and these improvements were superior to those in the Chinese herbal medicine group.Pre-treatment VHI-10,GRBAS-G,and shimmer scores in the throat opening and brightening method group were significantly higher than those in the historical literature group(P＜0.01).Af-ter treatment,no significant differences were noted in any assessed parameters between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion The TCM throat opening and brightening method significantly enhances phonatory function and quality of life in patients with UVCP,showing comparable efficacy to injection laryngoplasty.
