Oropharyngeal dysphagia Signs and Symptoms Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
All participants will undergo a clinical study of swallowing by a questionnaire and clinical examination by the volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST)
Dysphagic patients will be randomised to either t
Sponsors
Hospital de Mataró (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 2. History of swallowing difficulties associated with aging and/or neurological diseases (neurodegenerative or non-progressive neurological diseases) 3. Study explained and written subject information given 4. Informed consent signed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering idiosyncratic phenomena or who are allergic to any medication, especially iodinated contrast media 2. Patients suffering major respiratory disease or undergoing any type of surgery in the three months prior to the study 3. Patients with a background of alcohol dependence or other drug dependence 4. Currently participating or having participated in another clinical trial during the last 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Efficacy signs: 1.1. Lip closure 1.2. Capacity to form the bolus 1.3. Tongue propulsion 1.4. Presence of oral and pharyngeal residue 1.5. Impaired upper oesophageal sphincter opening 2. Safety signs: 2.1. Glosopalatal seal 2.2. Laryngeal vestibule closure 2.3. Local cords closure 3. Timing of oropharyngeal swallow response: Timing of opening and closing of 3.1. Glosopalatal junction 3.2. Velopharyngeal junction 3.3. Laryngeal vestibule 3.4. Upper oesophageal sphincter | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hyoid movement: 1.1. Maximal vertical and anterior extension 1.2. General profile 2. Mechanics and kinematics: 2.1. Bolus propulsion force 2.2. Mean and maximal bolus velocity 2.3. Kinetic energy | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed