Jacob T Cohen, Eran Fridman, Vladimir Trushin, Limor Benyamini, Irit Duek, Shadi Shinnawi, Yosi Keshet, Alma Cohen, Miki Paker
PURPOSE: To compare post-operative vocal outcomes of a voice rest regimen versus no voice restrictions following micro-laryngeal surgery for benign glottic lesions. METHODS: This was a combined prospective and retrospective cohort study on 167 patients who underwent micro-laryngeal surgery for benign focal fold lesion removal. Participants were divided into two regimens: standard voice rest (n = 92) or no voice restriction (n = 75). The primary outcome was post-operative vocal improvement, evaluated using voice handicap index questionnaire (VHI-10), GRBAS scale, and computerised acoustic analysis (shimmer, jitter, and the harmonic-to-noise ratio)...
February 2022: European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology