Impact of Total Thyroidectomy on Voice and Swallowing

University of Thessaly

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Voice Alteration; Swallowing Alteration; Thyroidectomy

Treatments: Other: Voice Handicap Index; Other: Endoscopy of larynx; Other: Swallowing Assesment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01607242

thyro25

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of total thyroidectomy on vocal and swallowing function.

Full description

Voice and swallowing alterations are frequently reported after thyroidectomy, even in the absence of nerve injury. These impair quality of life.

Purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of total thyroidectomy on vocal and swallowing function.

Patients will be assessed using the Greek- version of Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and a questionnaire developed by the authors regarding swallowing symptoms.

Furthermore they will undergo flexible laryngoscopy for evaluation of laryngeal mobility.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients submitted to total thyroidectomy during the study period

Exclusion criteria

• Previous thyroid/ neck surgery
• Documented voice disorders

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

patients

Description:

patients undergoing total thyroidectomy

Treatment:

Other: Endoscopy of larynx

Other: Swallowing Assesment

Other: Voice Handicap Index