Pre and Post-Operative Voice Therapy Intervention for Benign Vocal Fold Lesions: A Systematic Review
Journal of Voice
White, A. C., Awad, R., et al. (2023).
Journal of Voice, 37(6), 857-874.
This systematic review investigates pre- and/or post-operative voice therapy interventions in adults with benign vocal fold lesions who undergo phonosurgery.
National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom)
2000 to April 19, 2019
All study designs
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<div>Limited evidence suggested that direct or indirect, pre-operative voice intervention demonstrates improved post-operative results for adults with benign vocal fold lesions. However, due to limited, heterogeneous research, no strong conclusions on pre- and/or post-surgical voice therapy for adults with BVFLs can be made.</div>
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<div>Additional high-quality studies are needed.</div>
