Dysphonia and reflux in children: A systematic review

Saniasiaya, Jeyasakthy and Kulasegarah, Jeyanthi (2020) Dysphonia and reflux in children: A systematic review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 139. ISSN 0165-5876, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110473.

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Abstract

Objective: Aim of this review is to evaluate the relation between reflux (either laryngopharyngeal or gastroesophageal) and dysphonia in children. Data sources: PubMed, Scopus, Embase. Review methods: A literature search was conducted over a period from January 1990 to March 2020. The following search words were used either individually or in combination: voice disorders, laryngopharyngeal reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux. The search was conducted over a period of a month: April 2020. Results: Five clinical research were selected based on our objectives and selection criteria. Four studies were of level III evidence. Altogether, a total of 606 patients were pooled with male predominance of 63%. In all studies, reflux was suggested to have strong relation with dysphonia. Majority of cases used 24-h pH monitoring to confirm reflux which yielded positive results in 69%. The top three most common endoscopic findings include: interarytenoid erythema and edema (32/38), vocal cord erythema and edema (160/231) and postglottic edema (141/337). Vocal cord nodules were found in 28% of our patients. Acoustic analysis and perceptual assessment of voice was performed in only 1 study. No complication from any procedure was mentioned in any of the studies. Outcome of treatment was mentioned in 1 study, whereby after 4.5 months of follow-up, 68% of children showed improvement in symptoms. Conclusion: Current evidence shows that there is strong relation between reflux and dysphonia in children. Most common laryngoscopic findings suggestive of reflux includes interarytenoid erythema and edema, vocal cord erythema and edema and postglottic edema.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Laryngopharyngeal reflux; Gastroesophageal reflux; Voice disorders; Children; Pediatric
Subjects: R Medicine
R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine > Otorhinolaryngology Department
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2023 07:41
Last Modified: 29 Nov 2023 07:41
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/36243

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