Comparison of the effects of combined treatment of laryngeal manual therapy with Kinesio taping and laryngeal manual therapy alone in improving vocalic symptoms in patients with muscle tension dysphonia.

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• Conditions: Muscle tension dysphonia.; Dysphonia; R49.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20210303050570N1
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

History of sound misuse, psychological problems and stressful situations.
Visible and palpable tension around the larynx, stiffness of the paralaryngeal muscles, swelling of the larynx, and decreased thyrohyoid space

Exclusion Criteria

History of performing previous surgeries on the neck
Presence of hormonal disorders
Menopause in females
History of epileptic and seizure problems

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acoustic features of patients with muscle tension dysphonia. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Acoustic evaluations of the voice, auditory perceptual evaluations of the voice.;Vocal tract discomfort. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Vocal tract discomfort (VTD) scale.;Severity and frequency of pain. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Voice related pain scale.