Using ultrasound for laryngology procedures in an office setting

Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures: A Pilot Study

This study is testing whether using ultrasound during larynx procedures in the office can make treatments like nerve blocks and voice assessments safer and more effective for adults.

Quick facts

• Phase: NA
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 99 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University (other)
• Locations: 1 site (New York, New York)
• Trial ID: NCT06579989 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness and practicality of using ultrasound technology during various laryngology procedures conducted in an office environment. Eligible adult participants will undergo procedures such as superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty, and assessments for swallowing and voice issues. The study aims to determine how ultrasound can enhance these interventions and improve patient outcomes. By integrating ultrasound, the research seeks to provide a more precise and less invasive approach to laryngeal treatments.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old experiencing conditions like vocal cord paralysis, dysphagia, or those undergoing specific laryngology evaluations.

Not a fit: Patients under 18 years old or those with open neck wounds, including tracheostomy, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved accuracy and safety in laryngology procedures, enhancing patient care.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of ultrasound in laryngology is gaining interest, this specific application in an office setting is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* US-Guided Injection for Neurogenic Cough:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Recommended to undergo superior laryngeal nerve block
* US-Assessment of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Anatomy

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. No cough complaints
* US-Assessment of Injectate Volume:

  1. Documentation of unilateral vocal fold paresis/paralysis or atrophy
  2. Age over 18 years
  3. Recommended to undergo injection laryngoplasty
* US-Assessment of Swallow:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Presents with swallowing complaints
* US-Assessment of Normal Swallow:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Presents without swallowing complaints
* US-Assessment of Voice:

  1. Age over 18 years
  2. Undergoing evaluation of voice problems

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Age under 18 years and over 99 years
2. Open neck wound including tracheostomy

Where this trial is running

New York, New York

• Weill Cornell Medicine — New York, New York, United States (RECRUITING)

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anaïs Rameau, MD — Weill Medical College of Cornell University
• Study coordinator: Alexandra Li, BS

Conditions: Cough, Vocal Cord Atrophy, Vocal Cord Paresis, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Dysphagia, Dysphonia