Effect of PRP Injection on Voice Recovery After Benign Vocal Fold Surgery
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection after Microlaryngoscopic Surgery for PRP Group: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection Patients in this group will undergo microlaryngoscopic removal of benign vocal fold lesions under general anesthesia. Following surgery, autologous PRP will be injected into the superficial lamina propria (Reinke's space), just lateral to the excision site, using a Chiba needle. The injection aims to promote tissue regeneration, improve postoperative healing, and enhance vocal quality. Care is taken to avoid the free edge of the vocal fold to minimize scarring or stiffness. The PRP is prepared fresh from the patient's blood on the day of injection.
Conventional Microlaryngoscopic Surgery (Active Comparator): Patients in this group will undergo microlaryngoscopic removal of benign vocal fold lesions under general anesthesia without PRP injection. Standard postoperative care is provided. This group serves as a comparator to evaluate the additional effect of PRP on voice recovery.
Study summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can improve voice outcomes after microlaryngosurgery in patients with benign vocal fold lesions. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does postoperative PRP injection improve vocal quality compared to conventional surgery alone?
Does PRP injection reduce vocal fatigue and improve patients' voice-related quality of life?
Researchers will compare 32 patients receiving PRP injections after surgical removal of lesions (intraoperative injection) to 32 patients undergoing conventional surgery without PRP to see if PRP enhances recovery and voice function.
Participants will:
Undergo microlaryngosurgery to remove benign vocal fold lesions.
Receive a PRP injection to the operated vocal fold and standard postoperative care.
Or Standard postoperative care only.
Complete voice assessments before surgery and at 1 and 3 months after surgery, including:
Auditory perceptual evaluation (GRBAS scale) Videostroboscopy Acoustic and aerodynamic voice analysis Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI)
All participants will provide written consent and undergo standard preoperative assessments including medical history, ENT examination, laboratory tests, ECG, and anesthesia evaluation.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Shimmer (Local, dB) — From enrollment, including baseline voice assessment, through surgery and postoperative follow-up assessments at 1 month and 3 months
Shimmer (local), expressed in decibels (dB), representing cycle-to-cycle amplitude variation, will be obtained from sustained vowel /a/ using PRAAT software.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beni Suef Univesity hospital | Banī Suwayf | Egypt | Recruiting |
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