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The effect of anti-reflux treatment on subjective voice measurements of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 May 2013

T J Beech ,
G Campbell ,
A L McDermott  and
A J Batch
T J Beech*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
G Campbell
Affiliation:
Department of Speech and Language Therapy, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
A L McDermott
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
A J Batch
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, City Hospital, Birmingham, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr T J Beech, ENT Department, City Hospital, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK E-mail: tbeech@nhs.net
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Abstract

Objective:

To assess the impact of anti-reflux treatment and speech therapy on subjective voice measurements of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux.

Methods:

This paper reports a prospective study of patients seen in a voice clinic over a three-year period who were being treated for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Patients were assessed at presentation using the reflux symptom index and voice symptom scale, and were reassessed at three months and six months post-treatment. Treatment entailed twice daily proton pump inhibitor therapy and speech therapy.

Results:

The study comprised 74 patients. The reflux symptom index and voice symptom scale scores significantly improved following treatment at both three and six months. There was a correlation between improved reflux symptom index scores and improved voice symptom scale scores.

Conclusion:

Treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux with twice daily proton pump inhibitors and speech therapy resulted in improved subjective voice measurements for patients.

Keywords

VoiceLaryngopharyngeal RefluxProton Pump InhibitorsSpeech Therapy

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Main Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 127 , Issue 6 , June 2013 , pp. 590 - 594
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2013 

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