01763caa a2200205 4500 210629s9999 xx 000 0 und d 2573-2188 Reuben Thomas Varghese Efficacy of Voice Therapy in Total Thyroidectomy: A Single Case Study 2019 Department of Speech –Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, India Department of Speech –Language Sciences, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing, India Volume 4 Issue 4 Background: Thyroidectomy is known to cause changes in voice. However limited studies have been done examining the effects of voice therapy on persons with thyroidectomy.Aim: The present study is aimed at garnering evidence for the efficacy of voice therapy post near total thyroidectomy.Method: The participant was a thirty-six-year-old female client diagnosed as having Severe Hoarse Voice with right vocal cord paralysis secondary to near total thyroidectomy (multi nodular goitre). A detailed voice evaluation was done followed by structured therapy techniques.Results: The results revealed positive changes in the vocal behaviour of the subject pre- and post-therapy as revealed by qualitative and quantitative measures.Conclusion: These findings support that voice therapy is crucial as a major treatment options to improve voice quality for individuals post thyroidectomy. Further research with more evidences in a greater number of clients is warranted in this area. Thyroidectomy; Voice; Multidimensional Voice Program Yeshoda, K Journal of Endocrinology and Thyroid Research https://doi.org/10.19080/JETR.2019.04.555644 FJAS FJAS 17998 17998