Laser vs. standard tools for benign voice box growths
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares using two types of diode laser (980 nm and 450 nm) to traditional cold instruments for removing non-cancerous growths on the voice box. The goal is to see which approach works better based on the type of growth, patient factors, and laser settings.
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Who can take part
- You must have a non-cancerous growth on your voice box (benign laryngeal lesion).
- You cannot have or have ever had a cancerous growth on your voice box.
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