Cortical Pharyngeal Area: Excitability, Facilitation and Plasticity in Healthy Subjects

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00213382
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen

Brief Summary

The aims of this study are in four experimental sessions. The aims are:

* to characterize the excitability of the cortical pharyngeal area with pharyngeal pressure and electromyograms (EMGs), at rest, in awake healthy subjects;

* to study its facilitation by inspiration and deglutition; and

* to study its plasticity by respiration and swallowing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-02
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-21
• Status Verified: 2011-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 2011-02-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy subjects

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Rouen; 🇫🇷 Rouen, France