Speech and voice characteristics after near-total laryngectomy - A preliminary prospective study

Selected characteristics were prospectively compared in the speech and voic e of 10 patients managed with near-total laryngectomy. Tape-recorded speech samples were measured for durational features with a stopwatch. Acoustic f eatures were analyzed with the Computerized Speech Lab and the Multidimensi onal Voice Program from Kay Elemetrics. Speech and voice parameters recorde d preoperatively were compared with the parameters recorded postoperatively . Our data corroborate the prior reported good quality of the voice and spe ech after near-total laryngectomy.