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Usefulness and Feasibility of Ultrasound in Office Laryngology Procedures

United States200 participantsStarted 2027-01

Plain-language summary

Investigators will assess the usefulness of using ultrasound in office procedures for laryngology interventions. Participants who qualify will be adults who are undergoing superior laryngeal nerve block, injection laryngoplasty, swallowing evaluation, voice evaluation and voice therapy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age over 18 years
. Recommended to undergo superior laryngeal nerve block
. Age over 18 years
. No cough complaints
. Documentation of unilateral vocal fold paresis/paralysis or atrophy
. Age over 18 years
. Recommended to undergo injection laryngoplasty
. Age over 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Quantitative clinician-reported usability measure of ultrasound during injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Qualitative clinician-reported usability measure of ultrasound during injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Patient comfort measures during ultrasound-guided injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Day 1

Time to complete superior laryngeal nerve injection under ultrasound.

Timeframe: Day 1

Images and descriptors of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve anatomy and normal variation.

Timeframe: Day 1

Change in volume of injectate in injection laryngoplasty measured by ultrasound compared to amount injected after procedure and at follow-up.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention and at 4 week follow-up visit

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06579989

SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-01

Contact for this trial

John Ramos, BA

(646) 962-7464 jmr4003@med.cornell.edu

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Age over 18 years
. Recommended to undergo superior laryngeal nerve block
. Age over 18 years
. No cough complaints
. Documentation of unilateral vocal fold paresis/paralysis or atrophy
. Age over 18 years
. Recommended to undergo injection laryngoplasty
. Age over 18 years

Exclusion criteria

What they're measuring

Quantitative clinician-reported usability measure of ultrasound during injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Qualitative clinician-reported usability measure of ultrasound during injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Patient comfort measures during ultrasound-guided injection of the internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve for neurogenic cough.

Timeframe: Day 1

Time to complete superior laryngeal nerve injection under ultrasound.

Timeframe: Day 1

Images and descriptors of internal branch of superior laryngeal nerve anatomy and normal variation.

Timeframe: Day 1

Change in volume of injectate in injection laryngoplasty measured by ultrasound compared to amount injected after procedure and at follow-up.

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention and at 4 week follow-up visit