Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life

NCT01607138 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: TASMC-12-CTJ-224-CTIL
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Swallowing and speech difficulties will be observed in patients post laryngectomy. These difficulties will cause decreased in quality of life.

Conditions

Cancer of the Larynx

Keywords

laryngectomy; swallowing disturbances; speech disturbances; speech intelligibility; voice prothesis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy

  After recording the patients' speech the speech characteristics will be analysed according to specific parameters. Also after performing swallowing eveluation swallowing disturbances will be diagnosed and described.

  At the completion of data collection -1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• The relationship between speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy

  1 year at the completion of data collection

Study Arms (1)

Total laryngectomy

A group of patients who underwent total laryngectomy with trechea esophageal puncture (TEP)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

40 adult patients, ages 35-80 y/o who underwent total laryngectomy and a trechea esophageal puncture was performed for the use of voice prothesis.

You may qualify if:

• patients post total laryngectomy with voice prothesis

You may not qualify if:

• patients who can not read and respod to questions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center: lead

Related Publications (1)

• * Maclean, J., Cotton, S., & Perry, A. (2009). Post-laryngectomy: it's hard to swallow: an Australian study of prevalence and self-reports of swallowing function after a total laryngectomy. Dysphagia, 24(2), 172-179. * Maclean, J., Cotton, S., & Perry, A. (2009). Dysphagia following a total laryngectomy: the effect on quality of life, functioning, and psychological well-being. Dysphagia, 24(3), 314-321. * McHorney, C. A., Robbins, J., Lomax, K., Rosenbek, J. C., Chignell, K., Kramer, A. E., & Bricker, D. E. (2002). The SWAL-QOL and SWAL-CARE outcomes tool for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults: III. Documentation of reliability and validity. Dysphagia, 17(2), 97-114. * Platteaux, N., Dirix, P., Dejaeger, E., & Nuyts, S. (2010). Dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy. Dysphagia, 25(2), 139-152. * Kapila,M., Deore,N., Palav,R.S., Kazi,R.A., Shah,R.P., & Jagade,M.V.(2011). A brief review of voice restoration following total laryngectomy. Indian Journal of Cancer,48(1),99-104. * Rizzo,B.p.,Maronato,F.,Marchiori,C., Gava,A., &Da Mosto, M,C.(2008). Long-Term Quality of Life After Total Laryngectomy and Postoperative Radiotherapy Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Laryngeal Preservation. The Laryngoscope.118,300-306 (2010). Total Laryngectomy.OtorhinolaryngologyMohebati,A. Mohebati,A & * Shah ,p .j , International Journal, 2(3), pp 207-214

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Laryngeal Neoplasms; Speech Disorders; Speech Intelligibility

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Laryngeal Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Speech; Verbal Behavior; Communication; Behavior

Study Officials

• Jacob T Cohen, PhD

  Tel Aviv Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jacob T Cohen, MD

CONTACT

0524266364; jacobc@tasmc.health.gov.il

Yael Manor, PhD

CONTACT

0524266942; yaelm@tasmc.health.gov.il

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2012
• First Posted: May 28, 2012
• Study Start: June 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2013
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: May 28, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05