Purpose: Aim of this study was to calculate the percentage of the Automatic Speaking Valve (ASV) use in a large cohort of laryngectomized patients with voice prosthesis (VP) and to analyze the main reasons for non-use. Subsequently, a specific rehabilitation training was proposed. Methods: One hundred-ten laryngectomized patients with VP were enrolled in the first phase of the study (census). Among them, 57 patients were included in the second phase (intervention), in which a training based on moving phonatory exercises was proposed. Structured questionnaires were used before and after training in order to investigate ASV use rate (days/week and hours/day; reasons for impeding the ASV use), average adhesive life-time during ASV use; hands-free speech duration; skin irritation. Patients also expressed their degree of on a VAS scale from 0 to 100. Results: In the census phase the percentage of use of ASV (everyday, without problems) was equal to 17.27% (19/110 patients). The main causes of disuse concerned excessive fatigue and poor durability of the adhesives. The analysis of the results pre vs. post-training showed a statistically significant increase (p < 0.05) in all the investigated parameters. Patients reported a good level of treatment compliance (average frequency of performing exercises equal to 4.2 ± 2.5 days/week for 1.4 ± 1.01 h/day) and high degrees of satisfaction. After treatment, the percentage of use of AVS increased by 43% reaching a rate of 60% (66/110 patients). Conclusion: A specific and targeted approach that simulate the phonatory and breathing difficulties of everyday life can increase the ASV usage rate.

Longobardi, Y., D'Alatri, L., Brandi, V. F., Mari, G., Marenda, M. E., Marchese, M. R., Galli, J., Parrilla, C., Automatic speaking valve in tracheo-esophageal speech: treatment proposal for a widespread usage, <<EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY>>, 2024; (N/A): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1007/s00405-024-08605-0] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/271816]

Automatic speaking valve in tracheo-esophageal speech: treatment proposal for a widespread usage

Longobardi, Ylenia
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D'Alatri, Lucia
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Mari, Giorgia;Marenda, Maria Elisabetta;Marchese, Maria Raffaella;Galli, Jacopo;Parrilla, Claudio
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2024

Abstract

Purpose: Aim of this study was to calculate the percentage of the Automatic Speaking Valve (ASV) use in a large cohort of laryngectomized patients with voice prosthesis (VP) and to analyze the main reasons for non-use. Subsequently, a specific rehabilitation training was proposed. Methods: One hundred-ten laryngectomized patients with VP were enrolled in the first phase of the study (census). Among them, 57 patients were included in the second phase (intervention), in which a training based on moving phonatory exercises was proposed. Structured questionnaires were used before and after training in order to investigate ASV use rate (days/week and hours/day; reasons for impeding the ASV use), average adhesive life-time during ASV use; hands-free speech duration; skin irritation. Patients also expressed their degree of on a VAS scale from 0 to 100. Results: In the census phase the percentage of use of ASV (everyday, without problems) was equal to 17.27% (19/110 patients). The main causes of disuse concerned excessive fatigue and poor durability of the adhesives. The analysis of the results pre vs. post-training showed a statistically significant increase (p < 0.05) in all the investigated parameters. Patients reported a good level of treatment compliance (average frequency of performing exercises equal to 4.2 ± 2.5 days/week for 1.4 ± 1.01 h/day) and high degrees of satisfaction. After treatment, the percentage of use of AVS increased by 43% reaching a rate of 60% (66/110 patients). Conclusion: A specific and targeted approach that simulate the phonatory and breathing difficulties of everyday life can increase the ASV usage rate.
2024
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Longobardi, Y., D'Alatri, L., Brandi, V. F., Mari, G., Marenda, M. E., Marchese, M. R., Galli, J., Parrilla, C., Automatic speaking valve in tracheo-esophageal speech: treatment proposal for a widespread usage, <<EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY>>, 2024; (N/A): N/A-N/A. [doi:10.1007/s00405-024-08605-0] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/271816]
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