New Advances in the Management of Voice Disorders: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Otolaryngology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: voice diagnostics; acoustics; voice treatment; voice therapy; voice quality; vocal function; larynx; voice disorders; auditory-perceptual judgment; meta-analysis; self-evaluation
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Dear Colleagues,
We sincerely invite you to contribute to the Special Issue “New Advances in the Management of Voice Disorders: 2nd Edition”. The first edition, “Advances in the Management of Voice Disorders”, is avaliable to read at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/ZTWR37544F. This Special Issue on voice disorders focuses on research that improves voice assessment and management from the perspective of otolaryngologists or speech-language pathologists.
Voice arises from the precise orchestration of pulmonary airflow and vocal-fold vibration, which together generate the fundamental sound source; this signal is then refined by the supraglottic resonators to yield the nuances of human phonation. Disruptions in any element—whether due to structural anomalies, neuromuscular impairment, or maladaptive vocal behaviors—manifest in various deviations such as loudness, pitch, timbre, resonance balance, and quality. Contemporary evaluation employs a multidimensional framework: high-definition endoscopic visualization, aerodynamic measurement, quantitative acoustic analysis, expert auditory-perceptual rating, and rigorously validated patient-reported outcome instruments. By integrating these modalities, clinicians can delineate the precise nature and severity of dysphonia, laying the groundwork for targeted intervention.
On the therapeutic front, the synergistic application of minimally invasive phonosurgery—such as in-office vocal-fold injections and certain laryngeal framework adjustments—with specified voice therapy protocols has markedly enhanced functional recovery. This combined approach is particularly impactful for complex disorders regarding voice, speech, and hearing. Remaining challenges include the establishment of standardized, objective outcome metrics, the development of age-appropriate pediatric strategies, and the incorporation of artificial-intelligence tools to refine diagnosis and prognostication.
This Special Issue focuses on new advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of voice disorders, including but not limited to the discussion of screening tools. In addition, clinical interventions with high levels of evidence in voice therapy, and voice surgery for voice disorders are also of interest.
Prof. Dr. Ben Barsties v. Latoszek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- voice disorders
- laryngology
- laryngoscope
- acoustic analysis
- dysphonia
- voice surgery
- diagnosis
- treatment
- rehabilitation
- vocal folds
- voice assessment/measures
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