Bump the Lump: Creation and Validation of Speech Language Pathology Intervention for the Treatment of Globus Pharyngeus
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
To develop a standardized speech-language pathology treatment protocol to systematically address Globus pharyngeus (GP) as a proof of concept
Description
Globus pharyngeus (GP), often described as a persistent lump or tightness in the throat, accounting for 4% of new referrals to Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) clinics. This condition is reported in the literature in up to 46% of healthy individuals and has been shown to significantly impact patients' quality of life. The key diagnostic criteria for GP include at least 12 weeks duration of symptoms without dysphagia or gastroesophageal reflux as the causative symptom, and in the absence of major esophageal motor disorders. While the exact etiology of GP remains elusive, research suggests a multifac…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer adult patients (age 18 and over) evaluated at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders who report a complaint of globus pharyngeus Exclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with a swallowing disorder will be excluded from the study
Interventions
- BehavioralSpeech-language pathologist (SLP) protocol
The SLP intervention protocol consists of six components, all of which will be implemented by the treating speech-language pathologist
Location
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston-Salem, North Carolina