Nonmedical Treatment (Voice Therapy) for Vocal Nodules in Children

In 10 years of semiannual voice clinics held in a metropolitan school district, 249 cases were reviewed. Attending otolaryngologists diagnosed vocal nodules in 40% of the cases. Chronic laryngitis and thickened cords were also frequently noted. One third of the cases had concomitant allergies, ear, and/or upper respiratory problems. Direct voice therapy was recommended for 65% of those attending voice clinics. The data on sex and age were consistent with previous research. Family voice history and prognosis are also discussed.

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Effects of Treatment and Self Voice Therapy Modeling for Patient with Vocal Nodules

2007 International Conference on Convergence Information Technology (ICCIT 2007) ◽

10.1109/iccit.2007.4420419 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Soon-bok Kwon ◽

Soo-geum Wang ◽

Jung-hoon Ro ◽

Jun-mo Park ◽

Sang-hwa Yun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules

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Identification, Evaluation, Therapy, and Follow-Up for Children with Vocal Nodules in a Public School Setting

Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders ◽

10.1044/jshd.4103.390 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 390-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Randolph E. Deal ◽

Blanche McClain ◽

Jerry F. Sudderth

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

School District ◽

School Setting ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Nodule Size ◽

Identification Process ◽

Independent School District ◽

Identification Evaluation ◽

Vocal Nodules

This paper describes procedures used by speech and otorhinolaryngology specialists in the Independent School District of Carrollton and Farmers Branch, Texas, to identify, evaluate, treat, and follow up children with voice disorders and presents some initial findings resulting from the use of these procedures. In the identification process, 34 children were found to have vocal nodules, of which 31 children received treatment and underwent appropriate follow-up. After two months of voice therapy, 21 (68%) of the children exhibited reduced nodule size and seven (23%) exhibited normal larynges. Following six months of therapy, 26 (84%) children exhibited reduced nodule size, and 20 (65%) had normal larynges.

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Otolaryngologists' Opinions of Voice Therapy for Vocal Nodules in Children

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/0161-1461.1802.172 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 172-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Michael J. Moran ◽

Arthur L. Pentz

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Effective Means ◽

The United States ◽

Positive Opinion ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules ◽

Geographic Regions ◽

Sizeable Minority

Otolaryngologists were surveyed to determine their professional opinions about the role of voice therapy in the treatment of vocal nodules in children. Questionnaires were sent to physicians in five geographic regions of the United States (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West). Results indicated that, of the respondents, most otolaryngologists have a positive opinion about the role of voice therapy. However, a sizeable minority of respondents did not consider therapy an effective means of treating vocal nodules.

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Intralesional Steroid Injection Versus Voice Therapy in Management of Vocal Nodules

Case Medical Research ◽

10.31525/ct1-nct03914092 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Steroid Injection ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Intralesional Steroid ◽

Intralesional Steroid Injection ◽

Vocal Nodules

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Changes after voice therapy in objective and subjective voice measurements of pediatric patients with vocal nodules

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology ◽

10.1007/s00405-009-1058-9 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 267 (1) ◽

pp. 163-163 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ciler Zahide Tezcaner ◽

Selmin Karatayli Ozgursoy ◽

Isil Sati ◽

Gursel Dursun

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patients ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules

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Efficacy of a Behaviorally Based Voice Therapy Protocol for Vocal Nodules

Journal of Voice ◽

10.1016/s0892-1997(01)00041-8 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 395-412 ◽

Cited By ~ 114

Author(s):

Eva B. Holmberg ◽

Robert E. Hillman ◽

Britta Hammarberg ◽

Maria Södersten ◽

Patricia Doyle

Keyword(s):

Voice Therapy ◽

Vocal Nodules ◽

Therapy Protocol

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Does Voice Therapy Cure All Vocal Fold Nodules?

International Journal of Phonosurgery & Laryngology ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1083 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 55-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Baisakhi Bakat ◽

Arunima Roy ◽

Amitabha Roychoudhury ◽

Barin Kumar Raychaudhuri

Keyword(s):

Vocal Fold ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Vocal Folds ◽

Voice Therapy ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Laryngeal Surgery ◽

Voice Outcome ◽

Vocal Nodules ◽

A Prospective Study ◽

Vocal Fold Nodules

ABSTRACT Introduction Vocal nodules are known to be one of the most common benign lesions, commonly situated at the junction of anterior one third and posterior two third of vocal folds. Voice therapy is considered to be the gold standard of treatment of vocal fold nodule. Objectives To determine the efficacy of voice therapy in the treatment of vocal fold nodules and to identify any possible reason for failure to voice therapy in managing vocal fold nodules. Materials and methods A prospective study, conducted over a period of 6 months. Eighteen adult patients diagnosed with vocal fold nodules at a tertiary care hospital were subjected to 6 weeks of voice therapy. Pre and post therapy subjective (Voice Handicap Index-10) and objective (Rigid fiber optic laryngoscopy) evaluation was done. Patients with no improvement after 6 weeks of voice therapy underwent micro laryngeal surgery. All patients were followed up at 3 months and 6 months. Results In majority of patients, objective and subjective voice outcome parameters were significantly improved after voice therapy. Although a few cases showed no significant improvement after therapy, they recovered completely after microlaryngoscopic surgery. It was found that patients who required surgery even after voice therapy had hard nodules. How to cite this article Bakat B, Gupta A, Roy A, Roychoudhury A, Raychaudhuri BK. Does Voice Therapy Cure All Vocal Fold Nodules? Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2014;4(2):55-59.

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