Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-99
SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

About this trial

Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty, swallowing evaluation, voice evaluation and voice therapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age over 18 years

Recommended to undergo superior laryngeal nerve block

US-Assessment of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Anatomy

Age over 18 years

Disqualifiers

Age under 18 years and over 99 years

Open neck wound including tracheostomy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ultrasound for cough
  • Ultrasound for vocal fold atrophy or vocal fold paresis/paralysis
  • Ultrasound for dysphagia
  • Ultrasound for dysphonia

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.