The comparison between vocal facilitating techniques, manual circumlaryngeal therapy, and combined voice therapy in teachers with muscle tension dysphonia: a randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: Although voice therapy (VT) has been known effective in muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), it is not obviously clear which VT approach is more effective. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Vocal Facilitating Techniques (VFTs), Manual Circumlaryngeal Therapy (MCT), and combined VT in teachers with MTD.

Methods: This study was a double-blind parallel randomized clinical trial.

A Study of Vocal Facilitating Techniques Compared to Manual Circumlaryngeal Therapy in Teachers With Muscle Tension Dysphonia.

Objective: There are several voice therapy techniques been suggested in patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), however a few studies are compared between them. The purpose of present study was to compare the effect of vocal facilitating techniques (VFTs) and manual circumlaryngeal therapy (MCT) in teachers with MTD.

Study Design: This is a randomized clinical trial study.

Responsiveness of Persian Version of Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V), Persian Version of Voice Handicap Index (VHI), and Praat in Vocal Mass Lesions with Muscle Tension Dysphonia.

Objectives: This study was aimed at determining the internal and external responsiveness of the Persian version of the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (called ATSHA), Persian version of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI), and Praat scales among patients with vocal mass lesions and secondary muscle tension dysphonia.

Study Design: Prospective, within-participant repeated measures.

Method: Thirty patients with vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts related to secondary muscle tension dysphonia participated in the study.

Does Opium Dependency Affect the Pattern of Involvement in Laryngeal Cancer?

Introduction: Laryngeal cancer is the second most common cancer involving the respiratory tract, second only to lung cancer. Previous studies have shown opium dependency to be a possible risk factor for laryngeal cancer. Opium consumption is a major problem in some parts of the world.

Mucosal manifestations of pemphigus vulgaris in ear, nose, and throat; before and after treatment.

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a life-threatening autoimmune bullous disease, mediated by autoantibodies directed against antigens on the keratinocyte cell surface of stratified squamous epithelia. The frequency of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) involvement in PV is not clearly identified.

Objective: We sought to evaluate the ENT involvement in new patients with PV examined by ENT endoscopy before and after treatment.