Clinical trials: Hoarseness of Voice, open to volunteers
Functional Dysphonia, Resonance Tube Voice Therapy
Management of Non-Organic Dysphonia in Adults.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a semi-occluded vocal tract training program, "Resonant Tube Therapy," versus the "Traditional Smith-accent Method" on the quality of voice in patients with Non-Organic…
- Conditions
- Functional Dysphonia, Resonance Tube Voice Therapy, Smith Accent Method Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06856785
- Testing
- Resonance Tube Voice Therapy in Water
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia, Phonation Disorder
Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Muscles With Different Phonation Patterns Among Female Students
The purpose of the study is to know if there is relation between the dynamics of pelvic floor muscles and different phonation pattern.
- Trial name
- NCT06716268
- Testing
- phonation and respiratory tasks
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp
Project 4: Ambulatory Biofeedback and Voice Therapy for Patients With Vocal Hyperfunction
Vocal hyperfunction (VH) is the most commonly treated class of voice disorders by speech-language pathologists and voice therapy is the primary curative treatment.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorders, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Nodules in Adults, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT05970562
- Testing
- Ambulatory Voice Monitoring with Biofeedback (AVM-B), Conversation Training Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Appendicitis Acute, Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness
Effect of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Management on Postoperative Sore Throat in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to compare two different ways of adjusting the air-filled cushion (cuff) of the breathing tube used during general anesthesia in children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy (closed…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness, Airway Complications, Respiratory Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07678086
- Testing
- Pressure Transducer, Traditional Palpation Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy
Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures
Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty…
- Conditions
- Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Vocal Cord Paresis, Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT06579989
- Testing
- Ultrasound for cough, Ultrasound for vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis, Ultrasound for dysphagia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Postoperative Sore Throat, Hoarseness
A Randomized, Comparative, Controlled Study of Differences in the Incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat (POST) by Inner Diameter Size of the TaperGuardTM Endotracheal Tube (ETT)
Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a common complication following general anesthesia involving endotracheal intubation, often leading to decreased patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07511998
- Testing
- TaperGuard™ Endotracheal Tube
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Laryngeal Dystonia, Focal Dystonia
Effects of Neuromodulation in Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal dystonia (LD) causes excessive vocal fold abduction (opening) or adduction (closing) leading to decreased voice quality, job prospects, self-worth and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05095740
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Laryngeal Dystonia, Adductor Spastic Dysphonia of Dystonia
Deep Brain Stimulation for Laryngeal Dystonia: From Mechanism to Optimal Application
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure used to treat tremors, and dystonia. This study will enroll people who have a form of focal dystonia that affects their vocal cords called Adductor Laryngeal dystonia…
- Trial name
- NCT05506085
- Testing
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Gastric Cancer, Hepatic Carcinoma
Laryngopharyngeal Injury After Endotracheal Intubation Under General Anesthesia
This study retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent tracheal intubation under general anesthesia at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2025…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer, Hepatic Carcinoma, Pulmonary Carcinoma, Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07359586
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang University
Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Thyroidectomy
Effectiveness of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring of External Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery
The frequent occurrence of impaired function in the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerves following thyroid surgery is recognized as a prevalent complication leading to a diminished quality of life.
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Nerve Injuries, Thyroidectomy, Voice Change
- Trial name
- NCT06002984
- Testing
- Using Neuromonitoring to find EBSLN
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure, Airway Management
Effects of Video LMA Cuff Pressure in Tympanoplasty.
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the effects of different cuff pressure levels of the Video Laryngeal Mask Airway (Video LMA) on airway safety, ventilation efficacy, and postoperative pharyngeal symptoms in…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure, Airway Management, Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT07849322
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
Tracheal Intubation, Postoperative Complications (Cardiopulmonary)
Tracheal Cuff Pressure and Postoperative Complications
This prospective observational study aims to identify risk factors for tracheal mucosal injuries caused by orotracheal tube use during the intraoperative period in patients undergoing elective surgeries at the Hospital de…
- Trial name
- TCP-POC (NCT07264179)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 362 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients
Imaging Genetics of Laryngeal Dystonia
The contribution of genetic risk factors to the development of focal dystonias is evident. However, understanding of how variations in the causative gene expression lead to variations in brain abnormalities in different…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Dystonia, Unaffected Relatives of Laryngeal Dystonia Patients, Voice Tremor, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03042975
- Testing
- MRI, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Kristina Simonyan
Spasmodic Dysphonia
EMG-Guided Versus Endoscopic-Catheter Botulinum Toxin Injection for Spasmodic Dysphonia
This randomized, controlled non-inferiority trial will compare two established botulinum toxin injection techniques for adductor spasmodic dysphonia: percutaneous electromyography-guided injection and transnasal endoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT07894172
- Testing
- Intervention A - Electromyography (EMG)-Guided BTX Injection, Intervention B - Endoscopic Catheter BTX Injection
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia
Characterization of Clinical Phenotypes of Laryngeal Dystonia and Voice Tremor
The researchers will systematically evaluate current and novel clinical voice assessment tools and measures to elucidate distinct clinical phenotypes of those with laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor.
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Dystonia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05150106
- Testing
- Clinical assessments of laryngeal function
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Hoarseness, Post Operative Complicaiton
Intraperitoneal Dexamethasone Spraying on Vagal Nerve-Rich Areas for Prevention of Hoarseness After Upper Abdominal Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intraoperative spraying of dexamethasone onto the abdominal vagal nerve-rich areas can prevent postoperative hoarseness in patients undergoing elective upper abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT07722091
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 584 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Postoperative Sore Throat, Cough, Hoarseness
Effect Of Intracuff Dexamethasone On Postoperative Sore Throat In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative sore throat is the most common complication following general anesthsia with endotracheal intubation with incidence ranging from 21 to 65% Although usually self-limiting, it significantly affects patient's comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT07760272
- Testing
- Dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg), Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure
Irrigation Fluid Volume, Tube Cuff Pressure, and Neck Swelling During Shoulder Arthroscopy
During shoulder arthroscopy, fluid is pumped into the shoulder to help the surgeon see inside the joint. Some of this fluid can move into the tissues around the shoulder and neck and cause swelling.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Arthroscopy, Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure, Neck Soft Tissue Edema
- Trial name
- NCT07852702
- Testing
- Elective Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia
Clinical Validation of DystoniaNet Deep Learning Platform for Diagnosis of Isolated Dystonia
This research involves retrospective and prospective studies for clinical validation of a DystoniaNet deep learning platform for the diagnosis of isolated dystonia.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Drug Induced Dystonia, Parkinson Disease, Essential Tremor
- Trial name
- NCT05317390
- Testing
- DystoniaNet-based diagnosis of isolated dystonia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Myasthenia Gravis, Fatigue
Capturing Key MG-symptoms Using Smartphone Recordings.
This study will make use of a cross-sectional design of MG patients and non-MG participants to quantitatively assess key MG symptoms, and to explore the applicability of machine learning algorithms to their measurement.
- Trial name
- CAPTURE - MG (NCT06743490)
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center