Voice-Related Quality of Life Outcomes from Pneumatic Artificial Laryngeal and Esophageal Speakers.

Unlabelled: The self-reporting voice-related quality of life (V-RQOL) instrument has been viewed as a modular index of quality of life for speakers using tracheoesophageal, esophageal (ES), or electrolaryngeal speech. However, V-RQOL has never been studied with pneumatic artificial laryngeal (PA) individuals. This study attempted to quantify the self-assessed voice-related performance of PA and ES speakers in Taiwan via the V-RQOL questionnaire, and further to compare the results for PA and ES speakers.

The Mandarin Voice Handicap Index for Laryngectomees With Pneumatic Artificial Laryngeal and Esophageal Speech.

Purpose The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) questionnaire assesses the impact of total laryngectomy on voice-related quality of life. This study evaluates the Mandarin VHI, including its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, content validity, and differences in scores for Mandarin alaryngeal patients with pneumatic artificial laryngeal (PA) and esophageal (ES) speech. Method Translation and validation of the VHI questionnaire was performed through the forward-backward translation technique.

Laryngeal electromyography-guided hyaluronic acid vocal fold injection for unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a prospective long-term follow-up outcome report.

Importance: Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) is a common voice disorder that may cause glottal closure insufficiency with hoarseness of voice. Laryngeal electromyography (LEMG)-guided hyaluronic acid vocal fold (VF) injection has been proposed as a treatment option to improve glottal closure with a satisfactory short-term effect. To our knowledge, this study reports the first long-term follow-up result of this treatment modality.

Laryngeal electromyography and prognosis of unilateral vocal fold paralysis--a long-term prospective study.

Objectives/hypothesis: To confirm the value of using laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) to predict the long-term prognosis of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP), and elucidate the adequate timing of LEMG.

Study Design: Prospective cohort prognosis study.

Methods: The LEMG data of 84 patients with UVFP were prospectively collected, and 81 patients received follow-up at least 6 months after symptom onset.

Laryngeal electromyography-guided hyaluronic acid vocal fold injection for unilateral vocal fold paralysis--preliminary results.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using an injectable needle electrode to guide hyaluronic acid (HA) vocal fold injection (VFI) during laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) for unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP).

Study Design: Prospective study.

Methods: From March to June 2010, 20 UVFP patients received LEMG examination at our clinic.