Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life
35 Years
80 Years
Both
Cancer of the Larynx
Trial Information
Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life
This study will explore the characteristics of speech and swallowing problems of patients
who underwent laryngectomy.The relationship between swallowing disturbances and speech
difficulties will be studied and the effect of each problem on quality of life will be
messured.
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients post total laryngectomy with voice prothesis
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who can not read and respod to questions
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective
Outcome Measure:
Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy
Outcome Description:
After recording the patients' speech the speech characteristics will be analysed according to specific parameters. Also after performing swallowing eveluation swallowing disturbances will be diagnosed and described.
Outcome Time Frame:
At the completion of data collection -1 year
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Jacob T Cohen, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Tel Aviv Medical Center
Authority:
Israel: Ministry of Health
Study ID:
TASMC-12-CTJ-224-CTIL
NCT ID:
NCT01607138
Start Date:
June 2012
Completion Date:
December 2014
Related Keywords:
- Cancer of the Larynx
- laryngectomy
- swallowing disturbances
- speech disturbances
- speech intelligibility
- voice prothesis
- Laryngeal Neoplasms
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