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Swallowing Disorders in Minimally Consciousness Patients (MCS)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Swallowing Disorder
Traumatic Brain Injury
Registration Number
NCT03562104
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen
Brief Summary

This study aimed to characterize swallowing disorders in minimally consciousness patients after brain traumatic injury.

Detailed Description

After inclusion, the patients will underwent a videofluoroscopy and the Wessex Head Injury Matrix.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Legal representant signed
  • Aged between 18 and 70 years
  • Having a severe TBI (Glasgow < 8)
  • Without counterindication to underwent a VideoFluoroScopy
  • Could hold a setting position
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy ongoing
  • Having a pathologic al examination of IX, X, XII cranial nerve examination
  • Massif faciale fracture
  • Psychiatric illness
  • Medical history of swallowing disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stages of swallowing disordersDay 1

swallowing disorder stage is done using videofluoroscopy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) and stage of swallowing disorderDay 1

Correlation between Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) and swallowing disorder (Videofluoroscopy)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Centre les Herbiers

🇫🇷

Bois-Guillaume, France

UH Rouen

🇫🇷

Rouen, France

Centre les Herbiers
🇫🇷Bois-Guillaume, France

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