Voice and Swallowing Outcomes Following Revision Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Vocal cord and swallowing function as measured by fiberoptic exam in the otolaryngology clinic pre-op and approximately 3 weeks post op.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Evaluate voice and swallowing outcomes post operatively.
Detailed Description
Anterior Cervical Decompression and fusion is one of the most common spinal surgical procedures performed in the United States. Common complications of this type of surgery are difficulty swallowing and nerve dysfunction that can effect voice. The chance of having voice and swallowing disturbances increases if this type of surgery has to be repeated. The purpose of this study is to document the voice and swallowing function of patients undergoing this type of surgery in an effort to find better ways to identify and treat these common complications.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 19 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients undergoing revision anterior cervical spine surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- •Primary pathology of the upper aero-digestive tract other than mild chronic pharyngitis, pre-existing vocal cord paralysis.
Arms & Interventions
Voice and Swallowing Evaluations
Intervention: Voice and Swallowing evaluations (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Vocal cord and swallowing function as measured by fiberoptic exam in the otolaryngology clinic pre-op and approximately 3 weeks post op.
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Quality of life as measured by a self-administered 10 point questionnaire.(4 weeks)
Investigators
Kirk P. Withrow, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Alabama at Birmingham