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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2021/01/030809
CTRI/2021/01/030809
Not yet recruiting
Phase 2

Efficacy and safety of Onabotulinum toxin A (Botox) injections in the upper esophageal sphincter for the treatment of Pharyngo-esophageal Dysphagia due to cricopharyngeal dysfunction- A Randomized double blinded placebo Controlled Trial

AIIMS0 sites0 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
AIIMS
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional

Investigators

Sponsor
AIIMS

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Patients attending neurology OPD with swallowing dysfunction as described above
  • 2\. At least 14 years of age of all sexes
  • 3\. mRS (modified Rankin scale) of \<\=3 at time of study enrolment
  • 4\. In case of post stroke dysphagia, at least 6 months have passed following stroke
  • 5\. Willing to undergo swallowing assessment clinically and with video fluoroscopy/barium swallow, flexible upper GI endoscopy and esophageal manometry before and after the injection
  • 6\. Above investigations show impaired cricopharyngeal relaxation, adequate pharyngeal strength and antero\-cephalad laryngeal movement
  • 7\. Ready to provide consent for botulinum neurotoxin injection.
  • 8\. Willing to adhere to protocol and comply with follow up visits
  • 9\. No major neurologic or systemic medical condition that reduces life expectancy to less than 1 year based on clinical prediction scores

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Diagnosed cases of neuromuscular disorders of the peripheral nervous system and ALS
  • 2\. mRS at time of enrolment \>3
  • 3\. Patients with expected life expectancy less than 1 year due to primary disease or co\-morbidity based on clinical prediction scores
  • 4\. Known allergy to botulinum neurotoxin or its preservatives/excipients
  • 5\. Received botulinum toxin for any indication in the last 12 weeks
  • 6\. Those with known antibodies against Botulinum neurotoxin A
  • 7\. Those who underwent myotomy of the cricopharyngeus muscle
  • 8\. Those who had undergone procedures like denervation of the cervical musculature
  • 9\. Dysphagia of other causes not fulfilling inclusion criteria
  • 10\. Women of childbearing potential who are not using adequate contraception or who are pregnant and lactating

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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