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ArticleIndian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India2024

Impact of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux in Patients with Voice Disorders.

Karthikeyan Padmanabhan, Kirubhagaran Ravichandran, Nikhil Sivanand

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Article in Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Acid Assault: Unmasking the Toll of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease on Vocal Health - A Literature Review.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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Karthikeyan PadmanabhanDepartment of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry 607402 India.
Kirubhagaran RavichandranDepartment of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry 607402 India.ORCID 0009-0003-0278-5948
Nikhil SivanandDepartment of ENT, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry 607402 India.

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with voice disorders thereby aiding in the early management and improving the quality of life. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital, patients with history of voice change for more than 3 weeks were included, and divided into 4 groups depending upon the level of voice use. Patients were asked to fill Koufmann Reflux Symptom Index questionnaire followed by video laryngoscopy and findings were plotted according to Reflux Finding Score. Based on the scoring, impact of LPRD in patient with voice disorders was analysed. Results: Among the 90 study participants, 74 (82.2%) were found to have LPRD. The mean age was 42.76 ± 10.33 years. Majority (43.2%) belong to the age group of 41-50 years, with female predominance (70.3%). Majority (41.9%) of them were level IV voice users. 59.5% were positive Koufman reflex symptom index, 67.6% were positive Reflex finding score. Hoarseness (58.1%) the most common symptom. Conclusion: Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease has to be considered in patients presenting with hoarseness of voice for more than three weeks. Simple and highly reproducible scores like Reflux Symptom Index and Reflux Finding Score proven useful and valuable tools in diagnosing LPRD thereby aiding in early diagnosis and prompt management and improves the patient's quality of life. Level of Evidence: Level 1.

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Koufman Reflux Symptom IndexLaryngopharyngeal RefluxReflux Finding ScoreVoice Disorders

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PMID38883489
PMCPMC11169302

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