Videofluoroscopic evaluation of the therapeutic effect of Tabasco® sauce in dysphagic patients

Completed

Conditions: Oropharyngeal dysphagia
Signs and Symptoms
Dysphagia

Registration Number: ISRCTN31088564

Lead Sponsor: Hospital de Mataró (Spain)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 74

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age >18
2. History of swallowing difficulties associated with aging and/or neurological diseases (neurodegenerative or non-progressive neurological diseases)
3. Study explained and written subject information given
4. Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients suffering idiosyncratic phenomena or who are allergic to any medication, especially iodinated contrast media
2. Patients suffering major respiratory disease or undergoing any type of surgery in the three months prior to the study
3. Patients with a background of alcohol dependence or other drug dependence
4. Currently participating or having participated in another clinical trial during the last 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the study

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Efficacy signs: <br>1.1. Lip closure<br>1.2. Capacity to form the bolus<br>1.3. Tongue propulsion<br>1.4. Presence of oral and pharyngeal residue<br>1.5. Impaired upper oesophageal sphincter opening<br>2. Safety signs: <br>2.1. Glosopalatal seal<br>2.2. Laryngeal vestibule closure <br>2.3. Local cords closure<br>3. Timing of oropharyngeal swallow response: Timing of opening and closing of<br>3.1. Glosopalatal junction<br>3.2. Velopharyngeal junction<br>3.3. Laryngeal vestibule <br>3.4. Upper oesophageal sphincter

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Hyoid movement: <br>1.1. Maximal vertical and anterior extension <br>1.2. General profile<br>2. Mechanics and kinematics: <br>2.1. Bolus propulsion force<br>2.2. Mean and maximal bolus velocity<br>2.3. Kinetic energy