성대폴립 환자에서 수술 후 음성치료의 유효성

Abstract

Background and Objectives Previous studies have suggested the usefulness and importanceof postoperative voice therapy, for which there are indirect and direct methods. The aimof this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment according to different voice therapymethods. Subjects and Method Patients with vocal polyp were divided into three groups. Group 1 receiveddirect voice therapy after phonomicrosurgery and Group 2 indirect voice therapy afterphonomicrosurgery. Group 3 did not receive any voice therapy. Results Perceptual, acoustic, aerodynamic voice outcome parameters differed significantlybetween pre and post-operative treatments. In almost all of the voice analysis, Group 1, whounderwent direct voice therapy, improved more significantly compared with Group 2 and 3. Conclusion Postoperative voice therapy following phonomicrosurgery may be an effectiveadjuvant treatment in patients with vocal polyps. In particular, direct voice therapy can be effectivefor improving postoperative voice outcome.