Correlation of the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in Neck Pain Patients and Patients With Voice Disorders

October 30, 2017 updated by: University of Zurich
This study investigates in patients whose primary complaint is either neck pain and/or a voice disorder , if there are any correlations between subjective neck and voice symptoms according to Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI). NDI and VHI questionnaire results for voice disordered patients will be retrieved from the data base of the Department of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, University Hospital Zurich. Neck pain patient questionnaire data will be retrieved from an ongoing study. The agreement between subjective neck handicap (NDI) and voice handicap (VHI) will be statistically analysed.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

175

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • ZH
      • Zurich, ZH, Switzerland, 8091
        • KD Dr. Jörg Bohlender

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

primary care clinic patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years old
  • primary diagnose of a functional disorder of the muscular structure in the neck area
  • primary diagnose of a functional or secondary structural voice disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

  • systemic illness of the motion apparatus (i.e., polyarthritis rheumatica)
  • acute cancer
  • neurogenic voice and swallow disorder
  • Intubation within the last 18 months
  • lack of german knowledge, (not able to fill out a questionnaire independently)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correlation between neck disability index and voice handicap index (questionnaire)
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Additional neck area handicap in patients with voice disorders (questionnaire)
Time Frame: 1 day
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study
1 day
Additional subjective voice disorder in patients with neck pain (questionnaire)
Time Frame: 1 day
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study
1 day
Difference in pain strength and quality in patients with functional voice disorder as compared to patients with benign organical vocal fold changes (questionnaire)
Time Frame: 1 day
Patients will fill out the questionnaire once, at the beginning of the study
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jörg Bohlender, KD Dr., University Hospital Zurich, clinic othorhinolaryngology, 8091 Zurich

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 4, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 30, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BJ_23_03_2016

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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