Vocal deviation in individuals with suggestive signs and symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux
Desvio vocal em indivíduos com sinais e sintomas sugestivos de refluxo laringofaríngeo
Ana Julia Sartori; Régis Dewes; Glaucya Madazio; Felipe Moreti; Mara Behlau
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Purpose: Verify and compare vocal deviation in quality, vocal symptoms and reflux symptom index in patients with clinical diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Methods: 100 individuals of both genders participated in this prospective study, aged between 18 and 60 years old, who presented signs of LPR in the nasofibrolaryngological exam. Participants answered the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) questionnaire to determine the reflux index and the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS). Their voices were recorded for the auditory-perceptual assessment. Three speech therapists with voice experience were contacted and the most reliable one was maintained. Results: 100 examined voices, 34 were classified as adapted and 66 as deviated. The predominant vocal quality type was rough and a slight degree of deviation. The average score on VoiSS and RSI of individuals with deviated voice is significantly higher than the adapted voice group on both protocols (p<0.01). The symptom reported with most frequency and intensity, in both analyses, was throat clearing. There were statistically significant differences once analyzed the vocal quality types by pairs: rough-adapted (p=0.0021) and tense-adapted (p=0.0075) on VoiSS, and rough-adapted (p=0.001) on RSI. Conclusion: Individuals with deviated voice reported higher occurrence of LPR related vocal signals and symptoms measured by VoiSS and RSI. The numerous theories about the disease do not make possible a single conclusion on the subject. Further studies are needed in the area to assist the professional in the diagnosis and treatment of the RLF patient.
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Objetivo: verificar e comparar o desvio da qualidade vocal, sintomas vocais e índice de sintomas de refluxo em pacientes com diagnóstico clínico sugestivo de refluxo laringofaríngeo (RLF). Método: participaram deste estudo prospectivo 100 indivíduos de ambos os sexos, com faixa etária entre 18 e 60 anos que apresentaram sinais de RLF no exame nasofibrolaringológico. Os participantes responderam ao questionário Índice de Sintomas do Refluxo Faringo-Laríngeo (ISRFL) para determinar presença de sintomas de refluxo e a Escala de Sintomas Vocais (ESV). Tiveram suas vozes gravadas para a avaliação perceptivoauditiva. Foram contatadas três fonoaudiólogas com experiência em voz e manteve-se a de maior confiabilidade. Resultados: 100 vozes avaliadas, 34 eram adaptadas e 66 desviadas. O tipo de qualidade vocal predominante foi rugoso e o grau de desvio leve. A média dos escores no ESV e ISRFL dos indivíduos com vozes desviadas foi significativamente maior que no grupo de vozes adaptadas em ambos os protocolos (p<0,01). O sintoma relatado com maior frequência e intensidade, em ambas as avaliações, foi pigarro. Houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas quando analisados os pares dos tipos de qualidade vocal: rugosa-adaptada (p=0,0021) e tensa-adaptada (p=0,0075) no ESV, e rugosa-adaptada (p=0,001) no ISRFL. Conclusão: indivíduos com vozes desviadas referiram maior ocorrência de sinais e sintomas vocais relacionadas ao RLF mensurados pela ESV e ISRFL. As inúmeras teorias a respeito da doença não tornam possível uma única conclusão sobre o assunto. São necessários novos estudos na área a fim de auxiliar o profissional no diagnóstico e tratamento do paciente com RLF.
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