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Effect of hydration treatments on laryngeal nodules and polyps and related voice measures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8167785     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach was used in assessing the effectiveness of hydration treatments in the clinical management of selected voice disorders. Six adult female patients with laryngeal nodules or polyps each received 5 consecutive days of hydration treatment and 5 consecutive days of placebo/control treatment. The combined results indicated improvements in voice and in laryngeal appearance following both placebo/control and hydration treatments as compared with baseline. However, the greatest improvements were obtained following the hydration treatment. Although caution about generalization of the effects to the typical clinical situation is emphasized, the study provides preliminary evidence of a therapeutic benefit from hydration treatments in patients with nodules or polyps. Based on previous theoretical work, hydration effects may be related to reductions in the viscosity of vocal fold tissue, although other explanations are also possible.
Authors:
K Verdolini-Marston; M Sandage; I R Titze
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0892-1997     ISO Abbreviation:  J Voice     Publication Date:  1994 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-06-02     Completed Date:  1994-06-02     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8712262     Medline TA:  J Voice     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Humidity*
Larynx / pathology*
Phonation
Placebos
Polyps / pathology*,  therapy*
Speech Acoustics
Treatment Outcome
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P60 DC00976-02/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Placebos

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