Benign Neoplasm of True Vocal Cords Clinical Trial
Official title:
Impact of Duration Of Absolute Voice Rest on Voice Outcome After Phonomicrosurgery
Absolute voice rest is commonly prescribed after vocal fold surgery, also known as phonomicrosurgery, for benign vocal fold lesions. This is thought to decrease scarring of vocal folds, which could result in increasing tissue stiffness and limitations in optimal vocal outcome. Unfortunately there is no standardized protocol as to how long patients should rest their voice after phonomicrosurgery. To date, there are no studies in the literature directly comparing the impact of short-term and long-term voice rest on vocal fold healing and voice outcome after phonomicrosurgery.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 3 days versus 7 days of absolute voice rest will result in different voice outcomes in patients who have undergone phonomicrosurgery for benign vocal fold lesions. ;