Pre- and post-operative voice therapy for benign vocal fold lesions: protocol for a non-randomised, multicentre feasibility trial with embedded process evaluation

• DOI: 10.1186/s40814-024-01508-1
• Publication Date: 2024-05-23T09:02:30Z
• Authors: Anna White; Paul Carding; Vicky Booth; Julian McGlashan; Jarrad Van Stan; Pip Logan; Rehab Awad
• Keywords: Voice therapy; Voice Training

Abstract Background Management of benign vocal fold lesions (BVFLs) is variable with individuals receiving surgery, voice therapy, or a combination these approaches. Some evidence suggests that the best outcomes may be achieved when patients are offered pre- and post-operative therapy in addition to phonosurgery, but what constitutes poorly described. The (PAPOV) intervention has been developed described according TIDieR checklist Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) for voice. PAPOV delivered by specialist speech language therapists trained comprises 7 essential 4 additional components, sessions who having surgery on their folds removal BVFLs. Study design Non-randomised, multicentre feasibility trial embedded process evaluation. Method Forty from two sites due undergo phonosurgery will recruited receive intervention. Measures feasibility, including recruitment, retention, adherence, assessed. gathering clinical cost effectiveness data measured pre-treatment, then at 3 6 months post-operatively. An evaluation undertaken explain findings. Discussion This study assess delivering protocol undergoing Findings used inform development implementation subsequent trial, should this feasible. Trial registration prospectively registered ISRCTN (date 4th January 2023), number 17438192, can viewed here: https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN17438192 .