ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
The Efficacy of Different Voice Treatments for Vocal Fold Polyps: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Vocal Fold Disorders Classification and Optimization of a Custom Video Laryngoscopy Dataset Through Structural Similarity Index and a Deep Learning-Based Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring Benign Vocal Cord Polyp Treatment: A Holistic Analysis of Plasma Ablation and Laser Excision Phonosurgery Practices Incorporating Subjective, Objective, and Videostroboscopic Assessments.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundVocal fold polyps (VFP) are a common cause of voice disorders and laryngeal discomfort. They are usually treated by behavioral voice therapy (VT) or phonosurgery, or a combination (CT) of both. However, the superiority of either of these treatments has not been clearly established.
methodsThree databases were searched from inception to October 2022 and a manual search was performed. All clinical trials of VFP treatment were included that reported at least auditory-perceptual judgment, aerodynamics, acoustics, and the patient-perceived handicap.
resultsWe identified 31 eligible studies (VT: n = 47-194; phonosurgery: n = 404-1039; CT: n = 237-350). All treatment approaches were highly effective, with large effect sizes (
conclusionsAll three treatment approaches were effective in eliminating vocal fold polyps or their negative sequelae, with phonosurgery and combined treatment providing the greatest improvement. These results may inform future treatment decisions for patients with vocal fold polyps.
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