Gender Disparities in Voice Outcomes After Tracheoesophageal Puncture in Total Laryngectomy
University of California, Davis
Summary
To perform a multi-site prospective study assessing, both subjectively and objectively, the gender disparities in speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy. The investigators hypothesize that speech outcomes, both subjective and objective measures, will be significantly poorer for female patients compared to male patients. The outcome of the study is to prospectively assess both subjective and objective gender disparities in voice and speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy across a multiple institutions. The investigators hypothesize that both subjective and objective measurements of voice, speech and quality of life will be poorer for female patients in comparison to male patients.
Description
Total laryngectomy (TL) is typically performed in patients with advanced laryngeal cancer as a means of removing the entire larynx and surrounding structures that have been affected by the malignancy. Following total laryngectomy, patients lose ability to produce voice. Thus, they require the use of alternative methods of to produce voice along with extensive speech rehabilitation. Currently, there are three main speech alternative options, esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal speech, and electrolarynx speech. The focus of this study will be on patients rehabilitating their speech using trache…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female subjects who have completed total laryngectomy and are using TEP Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who have not completed total laryngectomy and are not using TEP
Location
- University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, California