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Injection laryngoplasty with hyaluronic acid for glottal insufficiency in unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a systematic review of the literature

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Background

Glottal insufficiency, mostly caused by unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) or vocal fold atrophy can be treated by injection laryngoplasty (IL). Materials such as hyaluronic acid (HA) gels are now widely available and used to improve voice quality. Various durability and effects of HA injection laryngoplasties have been reported. The aim of this study is to provide a systematic review of the literature for the use of HA in injection laryngoplasties.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and Cochrane Libraries. Three reviewers assessed original research studies concerning vocal fold augmentation with HA for eligibility. English written full-text human studies from 2000 to 2020 with EBM level 1b—2 were included. In vitro studies, animal studies, case reports, case–control studies, correspondence and review articles, and articles with other injection materials were excluded. Demographical data, indication, type of HA, evaluation methods, follow-up, durability of implanted material and complications were assessed.

Results

A total number of 311 articles were found in PubMed and Cochrane Library, 13 studies were eligible for final analysis with 1063 patients, mean age of patients was 58.7 years. Main indication for HA IL was unilateral vocal fold paralysis, evaluation methods were subjective—VHI (Voice Handicap Index) questionnaire and objective—acoustic and aerodynamic measurements, mean time of follow-up was 5.9 months. Large-particle HA gels were more favorable for longer durability than small-particle HA, reported time of resorption of HA gels ranges between 6 and 12 months, and complication rate was low.

Conclusion

Hyaluronic acid injection laryngoplasty increases voice quality, improves results of voice therapy, and can be recommended as overlap treatment before permanent medialization surgery. Compared to other injected materials, HA seems to have more favorable effect on vibratory functions of the vocal folds and thus on the voice quality parameters.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

    A. Švejdová, J. Dršata, J. Mejzlík, M. Homoláč, J. Krtičková, J. Šatanková & V. Chrobok

  2. Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

    A. Švejdová, J. Dršata, J. Mejzlík, J. Krtičková, J. Šatanková & V. Chrobok

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Švejdová, A., Dršata, J., Mejzlík, J. et al. Injection laryngoplasty with hyaluronic acid for glottal insufficiency in unilateral vocal fold paralysis: a systematic review of the literature. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 279, 5071–5079 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07437-0

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