Voice Telerehabilitation for Patients Affected by Iatrogenic Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis: From Necessity to Opportunity in the COVID-19 Time
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Vocal Fold Palsy
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- analysis
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to determine functional results of telerehabilitation (TR) in subjects affected by iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 40 patients with iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis underwent voice teletherapy with a synchronous approach. A multidimensional assessment by means of videolaryngostroboscopy, acoustic and perceptual analysis and patient self-assessment was carried out before, at the end of teletherapy and six months later.
Investigators
mari Giorgia
Principal Investigator
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age between 18-75 years
- •onset of UVFP less than 1 month before
- •internet access
- •availability and ability to use a computer with an internal or external webcam.
Exclusion Criteria
- •previous history of laryngeal pulmonary or gastric surgery
- •current or previous pulmonary diseases
- •hearing loss, neurological or motor deficits
- •reading difficulties
- •dysphagia
- •unavailability of a computer and a webcam.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
analysis
Time Frame: 1 month
to analyze the functional outcomes achieved by a group of patients with recent onset of iatrogenic UVFP who were referred to TR using a synchronous approach.