Organic Dysphonia in Adults Caused by the Use of Vaporized Electronic Cigarettes: A systematic review

Authors

  • Shirley-Yulieth Ochoa-Sarmiento Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
  • Andrés Llanos Redondo Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia
  • Diego Rivera-Porras Universidad de la Costa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.01.551.631

Keywords:

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, Vapor e-cigarettes, Vaping, Dysphonia, Vocal fold dysfunction, Voice, Phonation, Vocal folds, Risk factors

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review aims to determine whether the use of vapor electronic cigarettes causes organic dysphonia in adults. 

Materials and methods: The review follows the guidelines of the PRISMA statement and identifies databases such as PubMed, EBSCO, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Scopus for document searches in order to address the research question. 

Results: The document search, conducted through identification, selection, elimination, and inclusion phases, yielded 33 articles to address the research question. The review established that vapor electronic cigarettes have immeasurable detrimental effects on the voice at both structural and functional levels. The anatomical structures of the vocal apparatus are affected, leading to alterations in voice functionality. These alterations are evident in changes to voice qualities such as timbre, tone, intensity, rhythm, and prosody. Additionally, the use of vapor electronic cigarettes triggers various symptoms, including pain, irritation, and inflammation. 

Conclusions: Both short-term and long-term use of electronic cigarettes significantly negatively affects the vocal health of young and older adults. This review emphasizes the detrimental influence of vapor electronic cigarettes on voice-related aspects, including dysphonia and vocal fold dysfunction. 

Author Biographies

Shirley-Yulieth Ochoa-Sarmiento, Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia

Speech-Language Pathologist, Facultad de Salud, Programa de Fonoaudiología, Universidad de Pamplona, Pamplona, Colombia. shirley.ochoa@unipamplona.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2779-5902 

Andrés Llanos Redondo, Universidad de Pamplona, Colombia

Speech-Language Pathologist, Universidad de Pamplona. Specialist in Pedagogy and Classroom Research, Universidad de La Sabana. Master in Public Health, Universidad Adventista de Chile. Professor, Facultad de Salud, Grupo de Investigación Comunicación Humana, Programa de Fonoaudiología, Universidad de Pamplona, Pamplona, Colombia. andres.llanos@unipamplona.edu.co. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7860-8935 

Published

2025-04-01

How to Cite

Ochoa-Sarmiento, S.-Y., Llanos Redondo, A., & Rivera-Porras, D. . (2025). Organic Dysphonia in Adults Caused by the Use of Vaporized Electronic Cigarettes: A systematic review . Salud Uninorte, 41(1), 218–248. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.41.01.551.631

Issue

Section

Revisión Sistemática