Is there a role for voice therapy in the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux? A pilot study
Maria Rosaria Barillari,
Andrea Nacci,
Luca Bastiani
et al.
Abstract:SUMMARY
Objective
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of voice therapy combined with standard anti-reflux therapy in reducing symptoms and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).
Methods
A randomised clinical trial was conducted. Fifty-two patients with LPR diagnosed by 24 h multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring were randomly allocated in two groups: medical treatment (MT) and medical plus voice therapy (VT). Clinical symptoms and… Show more
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