Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis and Extraesophageal Reflux
Czechia60 participantsStarted 2014-04
Plain-language summary
The purpose of the study was to determine, whether patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) suffer from extra oesophageal reflux more often than patients with laryngeal cyst (control group).
Who can participate
Age range1 Year – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* age 1-75 years
* cooperating patients with laryngeal papillomatosis
* patients tolerating impedance probe
* signed informed consent, consent with the examinations
* control group of patients with a cyst or vocal cord polyp (reflux finding score 0-2) and/or patients indicated to augmentation, medialization or lateralization of the vocal cords
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients non-tolerating impedance catheter
* patients who do not understand Czech language
* patients who do not proclaim consent with enrolment into the study
* patients who do not proclaim consent with the planned examinations
* patients after surgical treatment of tumour of the swallowing or respiratory tract