Correlation of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in Neck Pain Patients and Patients With Voice Disorders

University of Zurich1 site in 1 country175 target enrollmentJuly 2016

ConditionsNeck Pain and/or a Voice Disorder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neck Pain and/or a Voice Disorder
Sponsor: University of Zurich
Enrollment: 175
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Correlation between neck disability index and voice handicap index (questionnaire)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study investigates in patients whose primary complaint is either neck pain and/or a voice disorder , if there are any correlations between subjective neck and voice symptoms according to Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI). NDI and VHI questionnaire results for voice disordered patients will be retrieved from the data base of the Department of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, University Hospital Zurich. Neck pain patient questionnaire data will be retrieved from an ongoing study. The agreement between subjective neck handicap (NDI) and voice handicap (VHI) will be statistically analysed.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2016

End Date

July 2017

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years old
•primary diagnose of a functional disorder of the muscular structure in the neck area
•primary diagnose of a functional or secondary structural voice disorder

Exclusion Criteria

•systemic illness of the motion apparatus (i.e., polyarthritis rheumatica)
•acute cancer
•neurogenic voice and swallow disorder
•Intubation within the last 18 months
•lack of german knowledge, (not able to fill out a questionnaire independently)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Correlation between neck disability index and voice handicap index (questionnaire)

Time Frame: 1 day

Secondary Outcomes

Additional neck area handicap in patients with voice disorders (questionnaire)(1 day)
Additional subjective voice disorder in patients with neck pain (questionnaire)(1 day)
Difference in pain strength and quality in patients with functional voice disorder as compared to patients with benign organical vocal fold changes (questionnaire)(1 day)