Voice Telerehabilitation

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 75 Years

Enrollment: 15

Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Summary

The aim of the study was to determine functional results of telerehabilitation (TR) in subjects affected by iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. 40 patients with iatrogenic unilateral vocal fold paralysis underwent voice teletherapy with a synchronous approach. A multidimensional assessment by means of videolaryngostroboscopy, acoustic and perceptual analysis and patient self-assessment was carried out before, at the end of teletherapy and six months later.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:age between 18-75 years, onset of UVFP less than 1 month before, internet access, availability and ability to use a computer with an internal or external webcam.- Exclusion Criteria:previous history of laryngeal pulmonary or gastric surgery, current or previous pulmonary diseases, hearing loss, neurological or motor deficits, reading difficulties, dysphagia, unavailability of a computer and a webcam.-

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