| Автор | Morzaria, S |
| Автор | Damrose, E J |
| Дата выпуска | 2011 |
| dc.description | AbstractBackground:Botulinum toxin injection under electromyographic guidance is the ‘gold standard’ for adductor spasmodic dysphonia treatment. The point-touch technique, an alternative injection method which relies on anatomical landmarks, is cheaper, quicker and more accessible, but has not yet gained widespread acceptance due to concerns about patient satisfaction.Objective:To assess swallowing and voice-related quality of life following point-touch botulinum toxin injection in adductor spasmodic dysphonia patients.Setting:Stanford University Voice and Swallowing Center.Design:Prospective case series (evidence level four).Methods:Consecutive adductor spasmodic dysphonia patients with a stable botulinum toxin dose–response relationship were recruited prospectively. The Eating Assessment Tool and Voice-Related Quality of Life questionnaires were completed pre-treatment and at 10 and 30 per cent completion of the injection cycle, respectively.Results:Thirty-seven patients completed follow up. The mean total botulinum toxin dose was 0.88 units. Pre-treatment Voice-Related Quality of Life questionnaire results reflected the burden of disease. Post-treatment Eating Assessment Tool and Voice-Related Quality of Life questionnaire results were collected at 2.53 and 7.84 weeks, respectively; the former showed an increase in dysphagia, albeit statistically insignificant, while the latter showed significantly improved scores (both domain and total).Conclusion:The point-touch technique is a viable alternative for botulinum toxin injection in the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia. |
| Формат | application.pdf |
| Издатель | Cambridge University Press |
| Копирайт | Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2011 |
| Тема | Spasmodic Dysphonia |
| Тема | Neurologic Adductor |
| Тема | Quality Of Life |
| Тема | Larynx |
| Тема | Botulinum Toxins |
| Название | The point-touch technique for botulinum toxin injection in adductor spasmodic dysphonia: quality of life assessment |
| Тип | research-article |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0022215111000739 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1748-5460 |
| Print ISSN | 0022-2151 |
| Журнал | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology |
| Том | 125 |
| Первая страница | 714 |
| Последняя страница | 718 |
| Аффилиация | Morzaria S; Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Аффилиация | Damrose E J; Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Выпуск | 7 |
