Time-Related Voice and Swallowing Symptoms in Patients With Uncomplicated Thyroidectomy Versus Those With Other Laryngeal Disorders

This study conducted a subjective 6-month follow-up to evaluate voice and swallowing changes after thyroid surgery in patients without clinical evidence of recurrent nerve injury. In this prospective cohort study, voice and swallowing alterations were assessed in 56 adult patients who underwent thyroidectomy, compared to 59 patients with laryngeal conditions and 60 controls. Voice and swallowing changes were measured using auditory perceptual assessment, laryngoscopy, the Arabic Thyroidectomy‑related voice and symptom questionnaire (A-TVSQ), the Arabic VHI (A-VHI), and Swallowing Impairment Scores (SIS-6). For the thyroidectomy group, the A-TVSQ, A-VHI, and SIS-6 were recorded preoperatively, as well as at 2 weeks and 6 months postoperatively. Significant differences were found in the preoperative median A-TVSQ (voice, neck, and total score), A-VHI, and SIS-6 across the three groups (P