Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for A Novel Modified Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Prosthesis for Total Laryngectomy Patients

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study is being conducted at Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd to evaluate the role of a novel Tracheo-Esophageal voice Prosthesis for total laryngectomy +/- partial pharyngectomy patients. 30 patients will be enrolled as an inpatient or outpatient. Patients who are planned to undergo total laryngectomy +/- pharyngectomy surgery and trachea-esophageal puncture procedure.(for primary TEP insertion) or patients who have undergone total laryngectomy \> 6weeks prior and are suitable candidates for secondary TEP insertion would be recruited to the study. Insertion of the TEP will be done in primary setting or secondary setting. Patients, who are undergoing primary TEP insertion, will be evaluated for speech/ voice at an interval of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months after the procedure. Patients who are undergoing secondary TEP insertion to be evaluated on the same day of the procedure along with evaluation at an interval of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months. All the patients will be evaluated clinically for a fluid leak (through and around the TEP) on the same days of voice analysis by giving test feeds under supervision.

Detailed Description: This study is being conducted at Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd to evaluate the role of a novel trachea-oesophageal prosthesis for total laryngectomy +/- partial pharyngectomy patients. 30 patients will be enrolled as an inpatient or outpatient. Patients who are planned to undergo total laryngectomy +/- pharyngectomy surgery and trachea-esophageal puncture procedure.(for primary TEP insertion) or patients who have undergone total laryngectomy \> 6weeks prior and are suitable candidates for secondary TEP insertion would be recruited to the study. Insertion of the TEP will be done in primary setting or secondary setting. Patients, who are undergoing primary TEP insertion, will be evaluated for speech/ voice at an interval of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months after the procedure. Patients who are undergoing secondary TEP insertion to be evaluated on the same day of the procedure along with evaluation at an interval of 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months. All the patients will be evaluated clinically for fluid leak (through and around the TEP) on the same days of voice analysis by giving test feeds under supervision.

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Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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