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A clinical trial to assess the effect of sour bolus on swallowing function in children.

The impact of citric acid stimulation on spontaneous saliva swallows function of children with dysphagia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049957
Enrollment
10
Registered
2023-02-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed to have oropharyngeal dysphagia on clinical evaluation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Obstruction for passing flexible endoscope through the nostril. -Children on ketogenic diet (no sugar) for seizure control. -Children who are not co-operative for the instrumental evaluation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effects of stimulation with citric acid on spontaneous saliva swallow in children with dysphagia using flexible endoscopy.Timepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine which medical condition is more effective with citric acid stimulationTimepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShilpa K M

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

jayanthypavithran@gmail.com9946179603

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026