Speech Therapy and Functional Dysphonia After Thyroidectomy — LSCC  

Functional Dysphonia Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of an Early Logopedic Management and Speech Therapy in Post-Thyroidectomy Central Compartment Syndrome

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Following a thyroidectomy, voice and swallowing alterations, which more frequently would appear to be caused by lesions of the laryngeal nerve, may occur. But, voice and swallowing changes can also occur in the absence of lesions of the inferior laryngeal nerve or the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, defining a condition called central compartment syndrome or functional post-thyroidectomy syndrome. It has been demonstrated that, in the presence of the aforementioned syndrome, the quality of the voice undergoes a deterioration immediately after thyroidectomy surgery with a lowering of pitch.

The purpose of this study will be to verify the effects of early speech therapy, including pre-operative speech therapy counseling (during which the patient will be provided with indications to be implemented in the immediate post-operative period).

Clinical Trial Description

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Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Communication Disorders
• Dysphonia
• Functional Dysphonia
• Hoarseness

• NCT number: NCT05963178
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
• Contact: Ylenia Longobardi, SLP
• Phone: 0630155193
• Email: ylenia.longobardi@policlinicogemelli.it
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2023
• Completion date: January 31, 2024