Early clinical feasibility study of a new voice prosthesis: the Provox Vega HP
Completed
- Conditions
- Patienten na laryngectomie met stemprotheseLarynx extirpationremoval of the larynx
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON50825
- Lead Sponsor
- Atos Medical AB
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
• Laryngectomized patients using either the Provox Vega 22.5 or the Provox
ActiValve Light voice prosthesis, with a length of 4, 6, 8, or 10 mm
• 18 years and older
Exclusion Criteria
• Current tracheoesophageal puncture problems such as enlarged puncture or
infection
• Active recurrent or metastatic disease (medical deterioration)
• The use of ActiValve Strong/XtraStrong or XtraSeal
• Unable to understand the Patient Information and/or unable to give Informed
Consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The research concerns the advantages and limitations of the new valve design<br /><br>and material with respect to short term aspects such as valve stickiness, voice<br /><br>quality and difficulty speaking.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Stickiness of the valve, speaking effort, voice quality.</p><br>