Changes after voice therapy in objective and subjective voice measurements of pediatric patients with vocal nodules

Tezcaner C. Z., Ozgursoy S. K., Sati I., DURSUN G.

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, cilt.266, sa.12, ss.1923-1927, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 266 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00405-009-1008-6
  • Dergi Adı: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1923-1927
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Vocal fold nodules, Children, Voice therapy, Acoustic analysis, GRBAS, BEHAVIORAL-CHARACTERISTICS, PERCEPTUAL EVALUATION, CHILDREN, PREVALENCE, DYSPHONIA
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The aim of this study was to analyze the efficiency of the voice therapy in children with vocal nodules by using the acoustic analysis and subjective assessment. Thirty-nine patients with vocal fold nodules, aged between 7 and 14, were included in the study. Each subject had voice therapy led by an experienced voice therapist once a week. All diagnostic and follow-up workouts were performed before the voice therapy and after the third or the sixth month. Transoral and/or transnasal videostroboscopic examination and acoustic analysis were achieved using multi-dimensional voice program (MDVP) and subjective analysis with GRBAS scale. As for the perceptual assessment, the difference was significant for four parameters out of five. A significant improvement was found in the acoustic analysis parameters of jitter, shimmer, and noise-to-harmonic ratio. The voice therapy which was planned according to patients' needs, age, compliance and response to therapy had positive effects on pediatric patients with vocal nodules. Acoustic analysis and GRBAS may be used successfully in the follow-up of pediatric vocal nodule treatment. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.