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Attempt of quantitative evaluation of laryngeal movement before and after esophageal surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
esophageal cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000020243
Lead Sponsor
ational Center for Global Health and Medicine
Brief Summary

After esophageal cancer surgery, subjects needed to place jaws on the examination table of the equipment used in this study for measurement, but it was found that this movement was difficult and stopped. Although the research itself was discontinued, it is useful that after the operation of the esophageal cancer surgery, it was difficult for the subject to have a knowledge that even a slight movement of the jaw would be difficult, possibly causing aspiration.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Esophagus bypass surgery There is a risk of aspiration.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RSST(repetitive saliva swallowing test) MWST(modified water swallowing test) the elevation distance of the larynx during swallowing the elevation time of the larynx during swallowing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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