Voice Outcome of Glottoplasty, Cricothyroid Approximation, Thyroplasty, and Chondrolaryngoplasty
The purpose of this study is to measure the short- and long-term voice outcome and outcome predictors of glottoplasty, cricothyroid approximation, thyroplasty, and chondrolaryngoplasty using a prospective non-randomized controlled trial and a multidimensional voice assessment protocol. Secondly, a laryngeal magnetic resonance imaging protocol will be developed to measure pre- and postoperative anatomical factors and compare them with the acoustic changes.
• Persons who will soon undergo surgery on the vocal folds and/or larynx (including glottoplasty, cricothyroid approximation, thyroplasty and/or thyroid chondroplasty) at UZ Gent
• At least 18 years old
• Sufficient command of the Dutch language for understanding the informed consent letter and completing Dutch questionnaires
⁃ \- Cisgender men or women
• Dutch-speaking
• Self-reported normal hearing
⁃ PURPOSE 2: same as above.
⁃ PURPOSE 3:
• At least 18 years old
• Sufficient command of the Dutch language to complete a Dutch questionnaire
⁃ \- Random selection of +- 10 participants of purpose 1.