Voice Therapy Using Video Conferencing

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Dysphonia,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/04/024759
• Lead Sponsor: Chandini B Nair

Brief Summary

**Aim**

To investigate the influence of tele voice therapy program on vocal parameters of individuals with vocal nodule

**Objectives**

**1)**To investigate the influence of tele voice therapy program on vocal parameters of individuals with vocal nodule

**2)**To investigate the feasibility and participants perception about voice therapy delivered through telepractice

**Justification for study**

In India, speech therapy services are available in very few centres and people from rural and remote areas face the challenge to get such services. Hence, there is a need to explore the feasibility and influence of telerehabilitation in this context which can prove to be a great help for society.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-04-15
• Study Start: 2020-04-25

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

a)Who are diagnosed to have early vocal nodule by an Otolaryngologist and are referred for voice therapy b)Who are not able to attend face-to-face voice therapy due to distance or occupation related things.

Exclusion Criteria

a)Individuals diagnosed with other vocal pathologies related to hyper-functional voice use (vocal polyps, vocal cyst) b)Having other associated problems like resonance, articulation, allergic rhinitis, respiratory disorders, hearing loss, psychiatric or neurologic conditions c)Participants who have undergone vocal fold surgery d)Have attended voice therapy previously e)Have no access to a smartphone which is compatible to download ZOOM software f)Who does not have an internet package of 2-3 Mb/s.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1)Auditory perceptual evaluation score	April 2020 to March 2021
2)Acoustic analysis result	April 2020 to March 2021
3)Aerodynamic evaluation result	April 2020 to March 2021
4)Self perceptual ealuation score	April 2020 to March 2021

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participnt satisfaction	April 2020 to March 2021

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kasturba Hospital; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Kasturba Hospital

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Chandini B Nair

Principal investigator

9496414036

chandininrlm96@gmail.com