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Tongue muscle assessment using ultrasonography to evaluate dysphagia severity in patient with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the nervous system
Registration Number
KCT0007438
Lead Sponsor
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

Those with dysphagia among patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Adults 19 years of age or older
- Those who understand the explanation of this study and agree to participate

Exclusion Criteria

- In case of severe cognitive impairment that cannot perform video fluoroscopy swallowing test
- Inability to take a sitting position
- In case of uncontrolled internal or surgical disease
- Those with other neurological and structural diseases that may cause dysphagia

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
corrleation between tongue thickness and MBSImP total score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
corrleation between tongue thickness and clinical dysphagia severity aseesment (ASHA-NOMS, FOIS, DHI);corrleation between tongue thickness and severity of disease ( K-ALS-FRS) ;corrleation between tongue thickness and severity of disease ( K-ALS-FRS) ;corrleation between tongue thickness and nutritional status (MNA-SF);corrleation between tongue thickness and skeletal muscle index (SMI : appendicular limb mass / height 2)
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