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Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Summary
Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty, swallowing evaluation, voice evaluation and voice therapy.
Official title: Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2027-01
Completion Date
2030-01
Last Updated
2026-02-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Ultrasound for cough
Adult patients who are seen at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice and are determined to have neurogenic cough for which superior laryngeal nerve block is recommended will undergo this procedure under ultrasound guidance. Patients without neurogenic cough will also be recruited for ultrasound assessment to establish landmarks and normal variation. Patients will be assessed for their comfort with undergoing the procedure and clinicians will be surveyed on the ease and benefit of performing the procedure under ultrasound guidance.
Ultrasound for vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis
Adult patients who are seen at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice and are determined to have vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis for whom injection laryngoplasty is recommended will undergo laryngeal ultrasound prior to the procedure to assess baseline anatomy as well as following the procedure (both immediately following the procedure as well as at follow-up visits) in order to assess the amount of injectate.
Ultrasound for dysphagia
Patients with and without swallowing complaints will be enrolled to assess their tongue, suprahyoid and infrahyoid musculature, including muscle identification, bulk and function.
Ultrasound for dysphonia
Adult patients who are seen at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice and are determined to have muscle tension dysphonia will undergo ultrasonography during their visit with laryngology or speech language pathology.
Locations (1)
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, New York, United States