Status:
COMPLETED
Prospective Study of Voice Therapy in Children: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Vocal Fold Nodules
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this prospective study is to obtain preliminary data on changes in pre-post voice therapy outcomes in children diagnosed with vocal fold nodules, as a function of a series of cognitive ...
Detailed Description
* Voice disorders are the most common communication disorder across the lifespan, affecting more than 5 million school-aged children annually in the United States. * Vocal fold nodules are the most fr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of vocal fold nodules.
- Age 4-11 yr.
- Informed Consent.
- English comprehension and production sufficient to participate in the protocol and in voice therapy.
- Considered behaviorally and cognitively appropriate by the ear, nose, and throat physician and speech-language pathologist for voice therapy.
- Parent and child willingness to participate in all aspects of the protocol and voice therapy.
Exclusion
- Co-morbid medical conditions or medications that would mask or amplify the outcome of voice therapy, including (a) developmental or other neuromuscular conditions, (b) major illness, chronic or acute, with the exception of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPR) or allergies and their treatments, which are common in both children and adults with voice disorders, thus their exclusion would severely restrict the participant pool and, moreover, threaten external validity.
- Hearing loss: \> 20 dB hearing loss at 1000, 2000, 4000 Hz in at least one ear.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02217111
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
May 1 2015
Last Update
January 25 2016
Active Locations (2)
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1
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15224
2
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260