ong-term follow-up of dysphagia in adult patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000029939
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Hospital Organization Higashi Saitama Hospital
- Brief Summary
dSSS was related to age, functional ability assessed using the Swinyard staging and the status of ventilator dependence. Median NdSSS changed from 6 to 4, 4 and 3 over the 4 time points. Number of patients with tube feeding increased by 5-10% every 2 years. Initial NdSSS was a predictor of future swallowing status.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 81
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
patients who refused the assessment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method