Effects of Voice Therapy in Children with Vocal Fold Nodules: A Systematic Review

Autor/inn/en	Adriaansen, Anke; Meerschman, Iris; Van Lierde, Kristiane; D'haeseleer, Evelien
Titel	Effects of Voice Therapy in Children with Vocal Fold Nodules: A Systematic Review
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 57 (2022) 6, S.1160-1193 (34 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Adriaansen, Anke) ORCID (D'haeseleer, Evelien)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-2822
DOI	10.1111/1460-6984.12754
Schlagwörter	Speech Therapy; Voice Disorders; Children; Outcomes of Treatment; Pediatrics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Entwicklungsproximale Sprachtherapie; Logotherapie; Stimmstörung; Child; Kind; Kinder; Klinische Sozialpädiatrie
Abstract	Background: Vocal fold nodules (VFNs) are the main cause of paediatric dysphonia. Voice therapy is recommended as the preferable treatment option for VFNs in children. Aim: The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the existing literature concerning the effects of voice therapy in children with VFNs. Methods & Procedures: This systematic literature review was developed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE (via PubMed) and Embase were searched and the grey literature was checked. The search strategy was based on three concepts: VFNs, voice therapy and children. Two examiners independently determined article eligibility and extracted all relevant data from the included studies. The methodological quality of the included study was assessed using the QualSyst tool. Main contributions: By identifying, evaluating and summarizing the results of all relevant studies about voice therapy in paediatric VFNs, this systematic review makes the available evidence more accessible to voice therapists, otolaryngologists and other relevant stakeholders. Conclusions & Implications: 24 studies were included in this systematic review. Eight studies (8/24) reported a significant improvement for at least one outcome parameter after voice therapy. However, five papers (5/24) could not demonstrate significant changes after voice therapy. All studies that did not test for significance (11/24) found improvements for one or more outcome parameters. The overall quality of the included studies is adequate (55%). In sum, there is some evidence that voice therapy is effective in children with VFNs, but further well-designed research, especially randomized controlled trials, is necessary to confirm these results. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01