Chinese Expert Consensus for Assessment of Vocal Function (2024): Guidelines of the Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association; Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

The assessment of vocal function plays an important role in the diagnosis of voice disorders. With the continuous development of voice medicine in China, the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders are gradually professionalized and standardized. Experts of the Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association; Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery reached the expert consensus through clinical research, literature search, and quality evaluation, as well as two meetings and two rounds of questionnaire voting. It includes the baseline information of patients, subjective and objective assessment of voice quality, voice-related quality of life assessment, laryngoscopy and vocal fold vibration evaluation, aerodynamic analysis, laryngeal neuromuscular electrophysiological function evaluation, and many other aspects. This is the first expert consensus on vocal function assessment in China and provides appropriate guidance recommendations to voice specialists, otolaryngologists, and primary care practitioners in China.