The role of physiotherapy in adults with Globus Pharyngeus: A prospective descriptive case series
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Globus PharyngeusMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624001049561
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Otago Stanley Paris OMT scholarship
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 6
Inclusion Criteria
Clients referred to physiotherapy by an ENT specialist with a medical diagnosis of Globus Pharyngeus.
Exclusion Criteria
Children under 16
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vocal Tract Discomfort[Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (Woznicka et al., 2012)<br>VTDS is commonly used in a range of voice disorders to categorize types of throat discomfort by frequency and severity as rated by the patient.<br> Initial session, discharge and three-month follow-up.];Globus Pharygeus symptoms[Glasgow-Edinburgh Throat Scale (Deary et al., 1995)<br>GETS is a 10-item questionnaire used to help identify globus patients. The scale covers symptoms, function and also the potential psychological involvement in Globus.<br> Initial session, discharge and three month follow up];Musculoskeletal changes in the laryngeal area[Laryngeal palpatory scale (Jafari et al., 2020)<br>The LPS is a clinician-based, 4-point Likert-type scale that assesses a range of factors in the laryngeal area. This includes pain, posture, muscle condition, laryngeal and hyoid position, and movement limitation. Initial session, at discharge and at the three month follow up]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method