Comparison of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index With Perceptual Voice Analysis in Pediatric Patients With Vocal Fold Lesions

Abstract

The CAPE-V and the pVHI are useful tools in the measurement of voice outcomes in children with VFLs. There are fair correlations between the CAPE-V and the pVHI, and they likely evaluate important yet different aspects of voice disturbance. Significant gender differences in these correlations should be further evaluated in future studies.

Severity of Voice Handicap in Children Diagnosed with Elevated Lesions

“…15 Our current study found lower overall pVHI for the elevated lesions group (pVHI = 29.3) relative to the SGS group (pVHI = 41.6), although it was significantly higher than the pVHI in healthy subjects (Table 4). Our findings parallel those of Johnson et al 16 but did note a broader range of pVHI ratings (Table 5).…”

Relationship Between Lesion Size, Voice Quality, and Quality of Life in Children With Vocal Nodules

“…Of note, Cohen et al [6] conducted their perceptual ratings using the ordinal GRBAS scale, whereas in our study we used the VAS. Similar fair correlations have been found in children with vocal fold lesions and other patient-reported outcome measures such as the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index [9].…”

Voice Abnormalities and Laryngeal Pathology in Preterm Children

“…In prior studies, however, the median CAPE-V severity score was 30.3 among pediatric patients with vocal fold lesions, and the average CAPE-V score was 51.6 for the pediatric patients who underwent laryngotracheal reconstruction. 21,22 In comparison, the mean CAPE-V overall severity of dysphonia score for the preterm patients in this study was in between these values at 46.6 (±24.2). With that being said, important areas for future research include further characterization of the prevalence of voice disorders in this patient group and assessment of quality-of-life measures.…”