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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2024

The effectiveness of various treatment approaches for laryngeal contact granulomas.

Yin Qiang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Qing-Qing Zhang, Meng Xie, Rui-Xin Guo, Yao Shi, Hao-Nan Yang, Nan Cao, Hua-Nan Luo

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  1. The Impact of Acid-Free Reflux on Vocal Cord Granuloma.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026
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Yin Qiang *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Xiao-Hong Liu *Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Qing-Qing ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Meng XieDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Rui-Xin GuoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Yao ShiDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Hao-Nan YangDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Nan CaoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China.
Hua-Nan LuoDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, No.157 Xi-Wu Road, Xi'an, 710004, Shannxi Province, China. luohuanan@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6950-2354
Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CN

Funding

Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province 2023-YBSF-356National Natural Science Foundation of China 82171129Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province No.2023-JC-YB-785
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Abstract

objectivesTo assess and compare the effectiveness of various treatment approaches for laryngeal contact granulomas (LCG).

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on a cohort of 45 patients diagnosed with LCG at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from October 2017 to May 2023. Based on the treatment modalities administered, patients were categorized into three groups: acid suppression alone, hormone injection combined with acid suppression, and surgery combined with acid suppression. Subsequently, the study compared differences in treatment efficacy and average healing time among these three groups, using various indicators.

resultsThe findings indicate that the granuloma size in LCG patients with hoarseness (0.126, 95% CI 0.087-0.288) was significantly greater compared to LCG patients without hoarseness (0.047, 95% CI 0.014-0.083) (P = 0.001). However, there were no significant variations in age, morphology (unlobulated/lobulated), laterality ratio (left/right), sex ratio (male/female), history of tracheal intubation (non-intubation/intubation), and RFS score (RFS > 7/RFS ≤ 7) (P > 0.05), regardless of the presence of hoarseness symptoms. At the treatment observation endpoint of 3 months, the curative ratio in the group receiving hormone injection combined with acid suppression was found to be significantly higher compared to the group receiving acid suppression alone (P = 0.018). In addition, the average healing time of patients in the hormone injection combined with acid suppression group was notably shorter than that of the acid suppression alone group (P = 0.007).

conclusionsThe combination of hormonal injections and acid suppression may enhance the curative ratio and expedite the healing time of LCG. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:

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Granuloma, LaryngealHoarsenessFemaleGranulomaHormonesHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesHormonesAcid suppression therapyEfficacyHormone injectionLaryngeal contact granulomaSurgery

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