Clinical Trial: Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Speech and Swallowing Characteristics of Patients After Laryngectomy and the Effect on Quality of Life

Brief Summary: Swallowing and speech difficulties will be observed in patients post laryngectomy. These difficulties will cause decreased in quality of life.

Detailed Summary: This study will explore the characteristics of speech and swallowing problems of patients who underwent laryngectomy.The relationship between swallowing disturbances and speech difficulties will be studied and the effect of each problem on quality of life will be messured.
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Speech and swallowing characteristics of patients post laryngectomy [ Time Frame: At the completion of data collection -1 year ]

After recording the patients' speech the speech characteristics will be analysed according to specific parameters. Also after performing swallowing eveluation swallowing disturbances will be diagnosed and described.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The relationship between speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy [ Time Frame: 1 year at the completion of data collection ]

After analyzing the speech and swallowing disturbances of patients post laryngectomy, the relationship between these variables will be examined.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: May 24, 2012
Date Started: June 2012
Date Completion: December 2014
Last Updated: May 25, 2012
Last Verified: May 2012