The purpose of this study is to determine the cost-effectiveness of vocal rehabilitation with reinforced inter-tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis versus standard voice prosthesis in case of repeated intra-prosthetic leakage in total laryngectomy patients. This is a one year medico-economic study involving patients carrying a standard voice prosthesis implant and having undergone 2 successive prosthesis replacements within 3 months of interval and/or requiring at least 4 changes in the last 12 months, for intraprosthetic leakage. Eligible subjects will be randomized in 2 groups: reinforced prosthesis with silver coating and double valve (Dual Valve) or standard prosthesis (single unreinforced valve), of the same model as the prosthesis previously implanted in the patient.
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Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (cost per avoided prosthesis change), based on a societal perspective, comparing the use of a reinforced voice prosthesis to the use of a standard prosthesis
Timeframe: 12 months