Behavioural Balloon Dilatation in Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Dysfunctio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dysphagia; UES dysfunction; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000570482
• Lead Sponsor: Seh Ling Kwong

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Able to give informed consent
- Diagnosis of UES dysfunction evidenced by reduced UES opening and pyriform residue post swallow on VFS and/ or
- Abnormal UES opening pressures on HRM

Exclusion Criteria

- Are medically unstable
- Have cognitive or language impairments
- Have abnormalities in the head and neck region
- Have undergone therapy for head and neck cancer including extirpative surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy
- Are currently on tracheostomy
- Have known upper oesophageal abnormalities e.g. active inflammation, tumours, perforation (not including reflux)
- Have known nasal abnormalities that precludes use of manometry
- Have known bleeding tendencies
- Are currently undergoing any other forms of swallowing management for UES dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified