Effectiveness of TENS in vocal therapy of women with vocal disorders

Not Applicable

• Conditions: dysphonia; C08.360.940.325

• Registration Number: RBR-3z3qd6
• Lead Sponsor: Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

complaint of vocal alteration; altered voice evidenced by a speech-language auditory perceptual pre-assessment; bilateral vocal nodules or mucosal thickening or edema and glottic cleft on phonation; not having used TENS for any type of treatment

Exclusion Criteria

volunteers who had received speech therapy before; over 45 years of age; who reported being or had completed menstrual flow; who reported any general neurological alterations; thyroid gland changes, who had undergone clinical treatment for hormonal control (except contraceptive pill); vocal or surgical laryngeal treatment; heart problems, high blood pressure, hyper or hypothyroidism; smokers; alcoholics

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified