Comparison of voice outcome after vocal fold augmentation with fat or calcium hydroxylapatite. (29th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lodder, Wouter L.; Dikkers, Frederik G.
• Is Part Of: Laryngoscope. Volume 125:Number 5(2015:May)
• Page Start: 1161
• Page End: 1165
• Publication Date: 2014-12-29
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1002/lary.25104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-852X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives/Hypothesis</title> <p>To evaluate the short‐term voice outcomes of vocal fold augmentation using fat compared to calcium hydroxylapatite product Radiesse Voice (Merz Aesthetics).</p> </sec> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>Retrospective study design.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Sixty‐six consecutive patients with vocal fold insufficiency were recruited, including the final 33 patients treated with fat and all 33 patients treated with calcium hydroxylapatite product. Before April 2011, fat augmentation was the standard treatment; from April 2011, only calcium hydroxylapatite product was used. For all subjects, videolaryngostroboscopic evaluation, s/z ratios, and voice handicap index (VHI) were analyzed.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Treatment outcomes were evaluated 3 months after the augmentation. Two patients augmented with fat (both after 6 months), versus four augmented with calcium hydroxylapatite product (mean after 7 months), needed reintervention. Mean VHI decreased from 18 points in the fat augmentation group compared to 17 points in the calcium hydroxylapatite group. Mean s/z ratio changed −0.33 in the fat augmentation group compared to −0.46 in the calcium hydroxylapatite group.</p> </sec> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>This retrospective cohort demonstrates that there are no short‐term differences in VHI outcome or number of reinterventions for augmentation with fat compared to calcium hydroxylapatite product Radiesse Voice (Merz Aesthetics).</p> </sec> <sec id="lary25104-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Level of Evidence</title> <p>Level 4. <italic>Laryngoscope</italic>, 125:1161–1165, 2015</p> </sec> </abstract>