The Comparison of Cepstral Peak Prominence by Using Speech Tool and Praat for Voice Analysis of Patients With Vocal Cord Palsy

Background and Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the voice of patients with vocal cord palsy using Praat compared Speech tool.Materials Method The medical record from 2013 2021 was analyzed retrospectively validate as a evaluation modality speech tool. Total 60 were enrolled in this study. Thirty control 30 selected undergo recording samples. samples, /a/ “Sancheck” evaluated both groups cepstral peak prominence modalities; tool.Results Statistically significant differences observed between tool Praat. There also difference pre- post-treatment values group. A similar change value methods. showed lower 1st visit vowel test. test may sensitively represent problems palsy. could contribute decision-making regarding treatment for palsy.Conclusion is open-access software that freely available. It can be easily sufficiently used