Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life

• Conditions: Cancer of the Larynx

• Registration Number: NCT01607138
• Lead Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

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.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-05
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-05-25
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-05-28
• Study Start: 2012-06
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• patients post total laryngectomy with voice prothesis

Exclusion Criteria

• patients who can not read and respod to questions

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The relationship between speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy	1 year at the completion of data collection	After analyzing the speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy, the relationship between these variables will be examined.