dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who have dysphagia or are suspected of having dysphagia. And those that need to have a contrast swallowing study performed to evaluate swallowing function.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are judged to be unable to safely perform the test due to frequent and significant aspiration. Those whose general condition is not stable. Those who have not given consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral transfer time (from the time the tablet is transferred from the oral cavity to the time the tip of the tablet passes the inferior margin of the mandible), pharyngeal transfer time (from the time the tip of the tablet passes the inferior margin of the mandible to the time the back end of the tablet passes the upper esophageal sphincter), overall time (from the time the tablet is transferred to the time the back end of the tablet passes the upper esophageal sphincter) The number of gag reflexes required for swallowing, the presence and location of pharyngeal residue, the presence of aspiration or laryngeal invasion, and the location of tablet residue. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation