Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Dysphagia

• Registration Number: NCT00717028
• Lead Sponsor: Fortaleza University

Brief Summary

The investigators objective is to describe functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing findings in children with cerebral palsy.

Detailed Description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a predominantly motor disorder and dysphagia is a frequent complaint. Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FESS) involves anatomic and functional observation of the larynx and pharynx, evaluation of swallowing and maneuvers to improve it, also testing the laryngeal sensitivity. We evaluated nine patients with CP of both sexes, which age varied from 1 to 10 years old, attended at dysphagia multidisciplinary clinic, at NAMI (Integrated Medical Assistance Nucleons).

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study Start: 2005-09
• Primary Completion: 2005-11
• Study Completion: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-07-14
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2008-07-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy.

Exclusion Criteria

• medical diagnoses not associated with cerebral palsy that affect swallowing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dysphagia multidisciplinary clinic at Integrated Medical Assistance Nucleons; 🇧🇷 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil