Randomised controlled trial (RCT): Conservative voice treatment (CVT) versus electrostimulation therapy (EST) for unilateral vocal cord paresis (UVCP)
Completed
- Conditions
- Vocal cord paresisDiseases of vocal cords and larynx, not elsewhere classifiedEar, Nose and Throat
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17141238
- Lead Sponsor
- Phoniatry and Paedaudiology Clinic, Hannover Medical School (Germany)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Inclusion Criteria
Patients with unilateral vocal cord paresis
Exclusion Criteria
Added as of 10/12/2008:
1. Voice therapy or any other therapy prior to T0
2. Paresis onset less than 2 weeks or more than 6 months prior to therapy
3. Age under 18 years
4. Paresis following resection of the recurrent nerve
5. Pareses due to muscle or joint injuries
6. Hearing loss 40 dB in the 500?3000 Hz range
7. Presence of other conditions possibly interfering with the therapy, such as cognitive deficits or other serious diseases
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration