Evaluation of Functions of Swallowing and Voice in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Sponsor
- Yavuz Atar
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Ankylosing spondylitis disease activity
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In this study was to determine whether changes that occurred over time had an impact on the swallowing and voice functions depend of Ankylosing spondylitis patients.
Detailed Description
This study was carried out at the University of Health Sciences Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Study was performed on 30 patients and 30 healthy subjects (Group 2) who were diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis using modified New York criterion. The patients were asked to fill the EAT-10 and flexible endoscopic swallowing evaluation was performed. Voice recordings were taken from the patients to evaluate the voice disturbance and acoustic evaluation was taken with PRAAT program.
Investigators
Yavuz Atar
Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis
- •Person who accept to consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pulmoner diseases
- •Laryngeal polip or nodules
- •Underwent to larynx or esophageal surgery
- •Central nerve system diseases
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Ankylosing spondylitis disease activity
Time Frame: 3 months
The investigator measured to disease activity with bath ankylosing spondylitis disease activity index consisting in 6 questions that scored from 0 to 10 and morning rigidity times. Low scores are better and high scores are worse.
Voice analysis
Time Frame: 3 months
Voice recordings were analyzed by PRAAT computer software. The investigator measured to shimmer, jitter and HNR voice values. The values are variation of frequency and amplitude of the sound wave. Higher value shows healthy voice for HNR parameters, lower value shows healthy voice for shimmer and jitter.
Quality of swallowing
Time Frame: 3 months
Quality of swallowing was assessed by Eating Assessment Tool inventory consisting in 10 questions that scores from 0 to 40. Low score is better, higher score is worse.
Values of aspiration
Time Frame: 3 months
Aspiration was assessed by aspiration penetration scale during swallowing with flexible endoscopy. The scale consisting in 8 degree that scored from 1 to 8. Higher score is worse.
Cervical spine situation
Time Frame: 3 months
Cervical spine was assessed with modify stoke ankylosing spondylitis spine score that scored from 0 to 3. Low score is better and high score is worse.
Secondary Outcomes
- Demographic values(3 months)