Int J Thyroid Res | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Nisha S*, Jaimanti B, Naresh KP, Roshan KV, Sanjay M and Ravis K
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, India
*Correspondance to: Nisha Sharma
Fulltext PDFBackground: The aim of this study was to analyze the voice changes after thyroid surgery with intact recurrent laryngeal nerve injury and to study the impact of this on voice related quality of life versus overall quality of life. Study Design: It was a prospective cohort study in which 50 patients aged between 20 to 60 years who underwent thyroidectomy were included. Methods: Voice changes were assessed using Voice Handicap Index (VHI), Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V), Multidimensional Voice Program (MDVP) in preoperative period and at 2 weeks, at 6 weeks, at 16 weeks and at 24 weeks in postoperative period. Voice related quality of life questionnaire and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire were done in preoperative period and at 24 weeks in postoperative period. Results: There were statistically significant changes seen in VHI as p value <0.0005 while not in CAPE-V (p value >0.005). There were significant changes seen in fundamental frequency, mean fundamental frequency, jitter and noise to harmonic ratio during 6 months of follow up period on MDVP. There was significant difference in mean value of VRQOL life questionnaire post-surgery while overall quality of life improved in terms of physical, social, environmental domains as p value >0.0005.
Nisha S, Jaimanti B, Naresh KP, Roshan KV, Sanjay M, Ravis K. Analysis of Voice Changes after Thyroid Surgery and Their Impact on Quality of Life. Int J Thyroid Res. 2021; 2(1): 1005..