Better Breathing, Tougher Speaking? A Scoping Review of the Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on the Voice Quality of Asthmatic Children

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BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a common treatment for certain lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder in adults, and asthma across the lifespan. There is a link between the use of ICS and dysphonia in adults. This scoping review aims to investigate the incidence of dysphonia, in children aged under 12, who use ICS to treat asthma.

METHODS: A scoping review was conducted, in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by Arksey and O'Malley (2005). ASHAWire, Science Direct, PubMed, and ProQuest databases were searched. Out of the total yield of 1471 articles, four articles met the inclusion criteria, that is, were primary studies reporting on voice quality in children who use ICS, who present with asthma and/or allergy.

RESULTS: The majority of papers yielded from the initial search were retrieved because of the use of the term "dysphonia" in the basic definitions of asthma and descriptors of its side effects. Only four studies presented primary data about the presence of dysphonia in asthmatic children (with or without comorbid allergic conditions). None specifically investigated the relationship between ICS and dysphonia. Research questions focused on side effects associated with allergies and asthma, which included some information about medication. Only three of the four studies conducted a comprehensive review of the voice and utilized video laryngoscopy.

DISCUSSION: The evidence of a relationship, between ICS and dysphonia in children, is not conclusive, and is complicated by the connection between asthma, and breath support for phonation. There is a need for more thorough and focused investigation of the relationship between ICS, with or without bronchodilator use, and any resultant effects on children's vocal quality.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation - (2024) vom: 07. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Reynolds, Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Demarco, Jenalee [VerfasserIn]
Steinberg, Katie [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Asthma
Corticosteroids
Dysphonia
Journal Article
Pediatric
Review
Vocal folds
Voice

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Date Revised 08.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.01.005

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NLM368211886