Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of voice therapy according to Borragan's method associated to S. Magnani's vocal counselling in functional dysphonia in children. Patients and methods: We prospectively treated 16 patients with vocal fold nodules (10 males, 6 females). Age ranged from 6 to 11 years with a mean age of 9 years. We performed a full screening phoniatric evaluation. In addition psychological tests were carried out to investigate psychological background. Results: We lost three patients at follow-up; one patient received surgery, eight patients healed (43.75%), four improved (25%). There was no statistical difference in the analysis of electroacoustical parameters while MPT significatively raised after therapy. Conclusion: If patients have motivation voice therapy could improve functional dysphonia in children. It is also important psychological background. Further studies on bigger populations with long-term follow-up are needed. © 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Voice therapy in pediatric functional dysphonia: A prospective study / Trani, M.; Ghidini, A.; Bergamini, G.; Presutti, L.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. - ISSN 0165-5876. - 71:3(2007), pp. 379-384. [10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.11.002]

Voice therapy in pediatric functional dysphonia: A prospective study

Trani M.;Ghidini A.;Bergamini G.;Presutti L.
2007

Abstract

Objective: We evaluated the efficacy of voice therapy according to Borragan's method associated to S. Magnani's vocal counselling in functional dysphonia in children. Patients and methods: We prospectively treated 16 patients with vocal fold nodules (10 males, 6 females). Age ranged from 6 to 11 years with a mean age of 9 years. We performed a full screening phoniatric evaluation. In addition psychological tests were carried out to investigate psychological background. Results: We lost three patients at follow-up; one patient received surgery, eight patients healed (43.75%), four improved (25%). There was no statistical difference in the analysis of electroacoustical parameters while MPT significatively raised after therapy. Conclusion: If patients have motivation voice therapy could improve functional dysphonia in children. It is also important psychological background. Further studies on bigger populations with long-term follow-up are needed. © 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Voice therapy in pediatric functional dysphonia: A prospective study / Trani, M.; Ghidini, A.; Bergamini, G.; Presutti, L.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY. - ISSN 0165-5876. - 71:3(2007), pp. 379-384. [10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.11.002]
Trani, M.; Ghidini, A.; Bergamini, G.; Presutti, L.
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