Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Larynx
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 40
- Primary Endpoint
- Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Swallowing and speech difficulties will be observed in patients post laryngectomy. These difficulties will cause decreased in quality of life.
Detailed Description
This study will explore the characteristics of speech and swallowing problems of patients who underwent laryngectomy.The relationship between swallowing disturbances and speech difficulties will be studied and the effect of each problem on quality of life will be messured.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients post total laryngectomy with voice prothesis
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients who can not read and respod to questions
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy
Time Frame: At the completion of data collection -1 year
After recording the patients' speech the speech characteristics will be analysed according to specific parameters. Also after performing swallowing eveluation swallowing disturbances will be diagnosed and described.
Secondary Outcomes
- The relationship between speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy(1 year at the completion of data collection)