Comparative study on treatment methods in cricopharyngeal dysfunctio

Completed

• Conditions: Dysphagia, cricopharyngeal dysfunction; Digestive System; Dysphagia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84905610
• Lead Sponsor: Skåne University Hospital (Region Skåne) (Sweden)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia caused by cricopharyngeal dysfunction
2. Aged between 50-85 years
3. Willing to be assigned to any of the study intervention groups
4. Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) for more than 3 months
5. Videomanometry showing cricopharyngeal dysfunction with reduction of UES diameter that exceeds 50%, high resting pressure or delayed/incomplete relaxation of UES
6. Should understand and speak Swedish

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medical instability
2. Cervical spine with osteophytes
3. Untreated gastroesophageal reflux

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified