Effects of early clinical assessment of dysphagia on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in patients undergoing elective pulmonary resection surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005655

Enrollment

438

Registered

2014-03-24

Start date

2014-02-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

OPS 5-32 (Exzision and resection of Lungs and Bronchus) C34

Interventions

Group 1: Standardized, clinical assessment of dysphagia before the first oral intake after surgery Group 2: Postoperative assessment of dysphagia only in suspected dysphagia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective pulmonary resection surgery with double-lumen endotracheal tubes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known dysphagia, reduced compliance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the incidence of pneumonia at hospital exit between the intervention group and the control group	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Difference in the hospital lenght of stay [days] between the intervention group and the control group	—

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactJoachim Schmidt

Institut für Physiotherapie, Inselspital Bern

joachim.schmidt@insel.ch+4131 632 82 31

Outcome results

None listed

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