Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Two Therapeutic Approaches in Female Teachers With Voice Disorders
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Conditions:
Voice Disorders
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study compares two different approaches of voice therapy. Vocal Functional Exercises (Stemple,1997) and Voice Amplification using a portable amplifier (Tsi Supervoz II - Tecnisystem do Brasil TSI ...
Detailed Description
Both approaches combined with Vocal Hygiene Program (Behlau, 2007).The target population are female teachers because they have the highest risk for developing voice problems. For this study the invest...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female teacher
- 21-50 years old.
- Full or part time elementary to middle school teacher ( Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte).
- Minimum 20 hour weekly workload.
- Medical reference to speech therapy due to behavioral dysphonia
Exclusion
- Physical education or daycare teachers.
- Professional singers.
- Neurological and/or psychiatric voice disorders
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
162 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01196611
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
March 30 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil