Quality of life and voice following endoscopic resection or radiotherapy for early glottic cancer

Loughran, Sean; Calder, Nicholas; MacGregor, Fiona B.; Carding, Paul; MacKenzie, Kenneth

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2273.2004.00919.x

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“…Four of these used blinded specialist assessors listening to voice recordings (Rydell, Rosier, Loughran & Sjogren) [9][10][11][12] , and three did not describe a blinding method (Hirano, Elner, Nunez-Batalla). [13][14][15] Five studies reported no statistically significant differences between RT and TLM, while Rydell 9 reported significantly better scores for RT.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Patient's perception of the vocal disability was measured using questionnaires in seven studies with conflicting results: Loughran, 11 Sjogren, 12 Bahannan, 22 Goor 23 and Oridate 24 reported no significant differences in overall scores between RT and TLM groups. Goor 23 reported better scores for TLM on the emotional scale and several voice-specific questions of the VHI but similar overall scores, whereas Loughran 11 reported better scores for RT on the emotional scale of the VoiSS.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Quality of life and functional outcomes in the management of early glottic carcinoma: a systematic review of studies comparing radiotherapy and transoral laser microsurgery

Spielmann

Majumdar

Morton

2010

Clinical Otolaryngology

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Background: Early glottic carcinoma can be managed by radiotherapy and transoral laser microsurgery with similar control and survival rates. The functional and quality of life outcomes of these interventions are therefore important to guide management. Objective of review: To compare the different treatment modalities for early glottic carcinoma with respect to quality of life, post-treatment voice character and swallowing outcomes. Type of review: A systematic review of the literature with defined search strategy. Search strategy: Searches of EBM databases, and literature databases using key words: glotti*, laryn*, neoplasm, radiotherapy and laser surgery from 1970 to November 2009. Articles were screened for relevance using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Evaluation method: Articles reviewed by authors and data compiled in tables for analysis. Results: No randomised controlled trials were identified. There were 15 studies reporting vocal outcomes, and

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Section: Voice Outcomesmentioning

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Quality of life and functional outcomes in the management of early glottic carcinoma: a systematic review of studies comparing radiotherapy and transoral laser microsurgery

Spielmann

Majumdar

Morton

2010

Clinical Otolaryngology

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“…VHI was used as a means to measure the voicerelated handicap in different disease groups, such as organic dysphonias 15 , presbyphonia 16 , professional use of one's voice 17,18 , gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux disorders 19,20,21 , adduction and abduction spasmodic dysphonia 22,23,24 , thyroplasties 25,26,27 , microsurgery for benign 28,29 and malignant 30,31,32 disorders, radiography for laryngeal cancer 33 , use of tracheoesophageal 34 and speech therapy 35,36 . Numerous authors compared other methods of vocal assessment.…”

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Avaliação do Voice Handicap Index em pacientes com perda auditiva neurossensorial bilateral a partir de grau moderado

Madeira¹,

Tomita²

2010

Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. (Impr.)

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Voi ce and speech are regulated by hearing. Vocal disorders in patients with hearing loss have not been evaluated yet as to the subjective degree of disability they cause in this group. Aim: to compare the results of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) obtained for patients with normal hearing and moderate to profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Study design: Controlled, cross-sectional. Materials and Methods: A total of 76 adult patients being treated on a University Otolaryngology center were enrolled (38 with and 38 without hearing loss), ages ranging between 19 and 59 years, were asked to complete the Portuguese version of the VHI. Results: Total VHI score median values obtained were 23.5 and 4.0 for the study and control groups, respectively (p = 0.000). Significant differences between the two groups were found for all three VHI subscales (functional, physical and emotional) (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Our results lead us to infer a greater social and economical disadvantage as per assessed in the VHI of patients with moderate and higher bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

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“…However, these two modalities alone do not specifi cally evaluate the resulting handicap as the patient perceives it. Use of a structured questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life in these patients is required for this [5][6][7][8]. One of the most widely used dysphonia -specifi c quality of life questionnaire is the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) developed by Jacobson et al in 1997 [5].…”

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Outcome analysis of benign vocal cord lesions by videostroboscopy, acoustic analysis and voice handicap index

Thomas

Mathews

Chrysolyte

et al. 2007

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S

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Benign vocal cord lesions affect vibratory vocal fold function resulting in signifi cant dysphonia. A prospective study of 30 patients with benign vocal fold lesions was undertaken at our centre to compare the pre and post operative voice using videostroboscopy, voice analysis and voice handicap index. The vibratory pattern of the cord improved as evidenced by the stroboscopic parameters-symmetry, mucosal wave and glottic closure (p<0.05). Voice analysis showed a trend towards normalcy but the values obtained did not attain statistical signifi cance. Voice handicap index showed a reduction in the total and the subscales scores. Videostroboscopy along with acoustic analysis and voice handicap index are useful tools in the objective and subjective assessment of the effectiveness of treatment in patients with benign vocal cord lesions. Their routine use in a voice clinic is recommended.

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Quality of life and voice following endoscopic resection or radiotherapy for early glottic cancer

Abstract: All outcome measures were applicable and acceptable to the patient group. Overall QoL and voice appears similar despite treatment arm, apart from the emotional subscale of the VoiSS. A randomized controlled trial is required to further assess this question.

Cited by 81 publications

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Quality of life and functional outcomes in the management of early glottic carcinoma: a systematic review of studies comparing radiotherapy and transoral laser microsurgery

Quality of life and functional outcomes in the management of early glottic carcinoma: a systematic review of studies comparing radiotherapy and transoral laser microsurgery

Avaliação do Voice Handicap Index em pacientes com perda auditiva neurossensorial bilateral a partir de grau moderado

Outcome analysis of benign vocal cord lesions by videostroboscopy, acoustic analysis and voice handicap index

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