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Study identifier: NCT06383091 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Impact of Manual Therapy on Laryngeal Function Following Total Thyroidectomy

Condition: Total Thyroidectomy  ·  Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

PhaseNA
Planned participants20
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

In this clinical trial, the investigators are seeking to learn if a course of voice therapy, including neck massage, stretches and pain science education in addition to voice exercise and scar massage will effectively treatment patient complaints of swallowing or voice changes after total thyroidectomy as compared to voice exercise and scar massage alone. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will neck massage, stretches and pain science education reduce patient complaints of swallowing changes after total thyroidectomy? Will neck massage, stretches and pain science education reduce patient complaints of voice changes after total thyroidectomy? Will neck massage, stretches and pain science education reduce patient complaints of scar tethering and quality changes after total thyroidectomy? Will neck massage, stretches and pain science education improve quality of life after total thyroidectomy? Participants will: Participate in 4 visits with the participant's endocrine/laryngology surgeon. One prior and 3 after surgery for endoscopic evaluation and tests. Participate in 5 Speech-Language Pathology Sessions for intervention exercises and tests. One prior and 4 after surgery. Complete a journal of the participant's Home Exercise Practice

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Talk to the study team

Claire W Ligon, M.Ed.  ·  434-390-6387  ·  Cligon4@jhmi.edu

Vaninder Dhillon, MD  ·  925-360-5939  ·  vdhillo2@jhmi.edu

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Locations (2)

Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Suburban HospitalBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting

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