Evaluation of Subjective and Objective Voice Characteristics in Patients With Bulimia Nervosa.

Objective: The present study aims to examine subjectively and objectively the voice changes in bulimia nervosa (BN) patients at different stages of treatment.

Method: The study was conducted with a study group including 10 patients followed up with a diagnosis of BN and a control group consisting of 10 healthy participants of a similar age group without eating disorders. The Reflux Symptom Index (RFS) was used for stroboscopic evaluation.

A Review of the Quality of Life after Therapeutic Maneuvers in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Introduction: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of peripheral vestibular disturbances. Particle repositioning or liberatory maneuvers provide relief of symptoms in the majority of patients. However, studies mainly focus on success.

Assessment of the Clinical Use of Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials and the Video Head Impulse Test in the Diagnosis of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease.

Objectives: To explore the usefulness of vestibular tests including "" (VEMPs) and the (vHIT) in the early diagnosis of "" (PD).

Materials And Methods: The study involved 80 participants including 40 patients (24 males, 16 females; age average 63.20 ± 7.

Evaluation of the Swallowing and Voice Functions in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients.

This study aimed to evaluate the swallowing and voice functions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Thirty patients with ankylosing spondylitis (Group 1) and 30 healthy individuals (Group 2) were included in the study. Following the laryngoscopic evaluation of the patients, the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was performed, and then, the penetration-aspiration score was determined.

Efficacy of Kinesio taping on Mutational Falsetto: A Double Blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled Trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Kinesio taping on male patients with mutational falsetto undergoing voice therapy.

Design: Double blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial.

Participants: Interviews were conducted with thirty seven mutational falsetto patients.

Analysis of snoring to determine the site of obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Background: The aim of this study was to integrate the physical findings of drug-induced sleep endoscopy with snoring sound analysis in patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAS) and to compare the findings with previously published data.

Methods: This was a prospective, non-randomized study. Participants were all candidates for surgical treatment of OSAS and formed three groups, retropalatal (RP) obstructions, retrolingual (RL) obstructions, and multilevel (ML) obstructions.

Video head impulse testing in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Background: Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) function is expected to be normal in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) during sudden head rotations.

Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze VOR by video head impulse test (vHIT) in patients with BPPV in order to determine the potential value of clinical application of vHIT in BPPV.

Material And Method: Sixty patients with BPPV were included for the study from out-patient admissions.

A novel Turkish instrument for assessing quality of life in chronic otitis media –translation and validation of Zurich chronic middle ear inventory.

Background/aim: The Zurich Chronic Middle Ear Questionnaire (ZCMEI-21) is a newly-developed German-language questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of life (QoL) of chronic otitis media (COM) patients and translate, transculturally adapt, and validate the ZCMEI-21 into Turkish.

Materials And Methods: Based on internationally accepted guidelines, the ZCMEI-21 was translated into Turkish.

Efficacy of Low Mandible Maneuver on Mutational Falsetto.

Objectives: Mutational falsetto (MF) is a functional voice disorder involving failure to transition from the high-pitched voice of childhood to the lower-pitched voice of adolescence and adulthood. The low mandible maneuver (LMM) is used by professional singers to relax the larynx and expand the resonance space. It relaxes suprahyoid muscles and pushes the larynx backwards, so it can be used as a therapy for MF.

[Short term olfactory memory and olfactory function after inhalation anesthetic agents: a randomized clinical trial].

Background And Objectives: This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effects of two different inhalation anesthetic agents on postoperative olfactory memory and olfactory function in patients who underwent micro laryngeal surgery.

Methods: This randomized prospective controlled study consisted of 102 consecutive patients with a voice disorder. The patients underwent micro laryngeal surgery for voice disorders under general anesthesia.

The impact of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on olfactory function and pain after septoplasty operations.

Background: We aimed to investigate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on olfactory function and pain score in patients who underwent septoplasty.

Methods: This prospective randomized observational study was performed between 2018 January and 2019 April with 148 patients who had septoplasty operation. Patients were divided two groups and 74 patients were placed in group 1 to which PRF was applied after the completion of septoplasty whereas 67 patients were put in group 2 which did not undergo PRF.

The Effect of Gastric Colonization on Nasal Functions.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of gastric colonization on nasal functions. The study enrolled patients (n = 100) who underwent endoscopy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) were identified by Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS).

Comparison of Olfactory Function and Quality of Life With Different Surgical Techniques for Nasal Septum Deviation.

Objective: To assess the nasal functions, nasal resistance, olfactory function, and quality of life in different surgical techniques for nasal septum deviation STUDY DESIGN:: Randomized controlled trial.

Methods: This prospective controlled study was carried out on patients who underwent septoplasty. Patients participating in the study were divided into 2 groups; group 1: classic septoplasty (n: 25) and group 2: extracorporeal septoplasty (n: 14).

Assessment of Resonant Voice Therapy in the Treatment of Vocal Fold Nodules.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate objective and subjective changes in the voices of adults with vocal fold nodules who received resonant voice therapy.

Methods: Twenty-six female patients who had bilateral vocal fold nodules and 30 healthy women were included in the study. Patients were treated with vocal hygiene education and resonant voice therapy.

Comparison of the Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Male and Female Vocal Folds.

Objective: To investigate effects of smoking cigarette on male and female larynges and compare them.

Method: Eighteen adult Wistar Albino rats were included to study; 9 were male and 9 female. The exposure groups each contained 6 rats, and the control groups 3 rats.

Histopathological Analysis of the Effects of Corticosteroids on Vocal Cords: Experimental Study.

Local treatment with corticosteroids results in side effects involving the upper respiratory tract including candidiasis, sore throat, and dysphonia. Although these effects are well known, they have not been evaluated using a histopathological approach. This study investigated the histopathological aspects of steroid-induced dysphonia.

Effects of intratympanic dexamethasone on noise-induced hearing loss: An experimental study.

Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of intratympanic steroid treatment on hearing based on oto-acoustic emission.

Methods: A total of 16 healthy female Wistar albino rats weighing were used in this study. They were divided in to 2 groups and each group was exposed to noise at 110dB for 25min to induce acoustic trauma.

The Effects of Exposure to Environmental Cigarette Smoke on the Vocal Folds of Rats.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate histopathologically and immunohistochemically the effects of environmental smoke on the vocal folds.

Methods: This study examined 20 healthy Wistar albino rats, which were divided into four groups of five rats. Group 1 was exposed to smoke for 45 days and group 2 for 90 days.

Role of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in Complications of Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Patients.

Tonsillectomy and tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy are among the most common surgical procedures in otolaryngology practice. Gastroesophageal reflux was identified as a risk factor for complications in tonsillectomy. This prospective study was designed to assess the role of reflux in the development of complications following tonsillectomy in pediatric patients.

Reliability and Validation of the Turkish Version of the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life Survey.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of dysphonia in children, several methods have been developed, including the Pediatric Voice Outcome Survey, the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index, and the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life (PVRQOL) Survey. The aim of this study was to analyze the validity of the Turkish version of the PVRQOL Survey.

Methods: The PVRQOL Survey consists of 10 questions that evaluate the effects of dysphonia on quality of life.

Analysis of vocal and swallowing functions after horizontal glottectomy.

We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess vocal and swallowing functions after horizontal glottectomy. Our study population was made up of 22 men aged 45 to 72 years (mean: 58.3) who underwent horizontal glottectomy and completed at least 1 year of follow-up.

Effects of Smoke Generated by Electrocautery on the Larynx.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of smoke produced by electrocautery on the laryngeal mucosa.

Materials And Methods: We used 16 healthy, adult female Wistar albino rats. We divided the rats into two groups.

Effects of Radioactive Iodine Ablation Therapy on Voice Quality.

Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effects of radioactive iodine ablation therapy on voice quality of patients diagnosed with well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma.

Methods: We enrolled 36 patients who underwent total or subtotal thyroidectomy due to well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Voice recordings from patients were analyzed for acoustic and aerodynamic voice.

Effect of Deviated Nasal Septum Type on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance, Olfactory Function, Quality of Life, and Efficiency of Nasal Surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of deviated nasal septum (DNS) type on nasal mucociliary clearance, quality of life (QoL), olfactory function, and efficiency of nasal surgery (septoplasty with or without inferior turbinate reduction and partial middle turbinectomy).

Methods: Fifty patients (20 females and 30 males) with septal deviation were included in the study and were divided into 6 groups according to deviation type after examination by nasal endoscopy and paranasal computed tomography. The saccharin clearance test to evaluate the nasal mucociliary clearance time, Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center smell test for olfactory function, and sinonasal outcome test-22 (SNOT-22) for patient satisfaction were applied preoperatively and postoperatively at the sixth week after surgery.