Effect of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks on Patient Outcomes in Laryngeal Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is aged 18 years or older at time of consent * Patient has suspected or confirmed benign vocal fold lesion * Patient is planning to undergo direct laryngoscopy with excision of the vocal fold lesion * Patient is English or Spanish speaking * Patient is not pregnant per self report * Patient is not incarcerated Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is not 18 years of age or older at consent date * Patient does not speak English or Spanish * Patient is currently pregnant or plans to become pregnant prior to their study procedure * Patient has a laryngeal malignancy or found to find a laryngeal malignancy on final pathology * Patient will not be undergoing direct laryngoscopy with excision of lesion * Patient is unable to provide consent or complete study activities * Patient is incarcerated