Selective Laryngeal Reinnervation for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03980275

1806019347

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a prospective observational study examining the treatment outcomes of selective laryngeal reinnervation procedures for patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18-70
• Patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis without any improvement for 6 months

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with neck or chest radiation
• Patients with severe respiratory compromise
• Patients with cricoarytenoid ankylosis
• Patients with pacemakers
• Patients who are pregnant
• Patients with cochlear implant, or any nerve stimulator implants