Sound pronunciation correction in patients after glossectomy. Comparative prospective study

The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of correction of sound pronunciation in patients after glossectomy without reconstructive surgery and glossectomy with reconstructive surgery. Material and Methods. The study included 56 patients with histologically verified stage III-IV oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. All patients were divided into two groups: those undergoing reconstructive surgery after glossectomy and those not undergoing reconstructive surgery after glossectomy. Data on the dynamics of sound pronunciation correction were assessed during the rehabilitation period, as well as 6 and 12 months after completion of speech therapy. The parameters were scored from 0 to 4, where 0 indicated no speech sound disorders, and 4 indicated maximum disorders.