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Clinical Trials/NCT04591665
NCT04591665CompletedNot Applicable

Swallowing Changes in Cervical Spine Patients With Postoperative Dysphagia

National Taiwan University Hospital1 site in 1 country43 target enrollmentStarted: November 5, 2020Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
43
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
pharyngeal pressure

Study Overview

Brief Summary

In many cases, the manometric examination is not feasible because of the pharyngeal sinusitis or pharyngeal torsion. In addition, although previous conventional manometry was used to estimate pharyngeal swallowing, the bolus flow transmission was still not evaluated, which still depended on the videofluoscopic swallowing studies. High resolution impedance manometry could help us to measure the bolus flow according to the impedance changes. However, the comparison between two approach methods of postoperative recovery of swallowing function is still inconclusive. The investigator aimed to examine the correlation between high-resolution manometric and videofluoroscopic measurements of the swallowing function.

Detailed Description

Background: In many cases, the manometric examination is not feasible because of the pharyngeal sinusitis or pharyngeal torsion. In addition, although previous conventional manometry was used to estimate pharyngeal swallowing, the bolus flow transmission was still not evaluated, which still depended on the videofluoscopic swallowing studies. High resolution impedance manometry could help us to measure the bolus flow according to the impedance changes. However, the comparison between two approach methods of postoperative recovery of swallowing function is still inconclusive.

Objectives: The objective of the current study was to examine the correlation between high-resolution manometric and videofluoroscopic measurements of the swallowing function.

Patients and methods: Consecutive patients who will fulfill the criteria of postoperative cervical spine surgery patients aged >= 20 will be enrolled and the dysphagia questionnaire score (EAT-10) was higher than 3, including 3. After got the inform consent, these patients receive the swallowing function by videofluroscopy and HRIM.

Expected result: The investigator will evaluate the swallowing changes of these postoperative cervical spine patients with suspected dysphagia. The investigator expected that the highly correlation between the HRIM and VFSS.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Only
Time Perspective
Cross Sectional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • > 20 years old
  • postoperative cervical spine surgery
  • EAT-10 questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

  • pregnancy
  • bleeding tendency
  • heart or lung failure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

pharyngeal pressure

Time Frame: 15 minutes

the muscle power of pharyngeal contractility

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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