Translation of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire and Validation of the German Version

Sydney Swallow Questionnaire: Translation of a Questionnaire Relating to the Function of Swallowing and Validation of the German Version

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01965964

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-18

Start date

2013-05-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2015-12-15

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Conditions

Dysphagia

Keywords

Dysphagia, Swallowing functions, Questionnaire in German

Brief summary

Translation of a validated questionnaire (SSQ) from english to german and validation of the german version. The SSQ consists of 17 well-structured questions for the assessment and quantification of patient reported difficulties in swallowing function. The tool is specifically designed to evaluate important aspects of swallowing function The questions cover the symptoms related to combinations of variables like the anatomic region, type of dysfunction, and the consistency of swallowed bolus.

Interventions

PROCEDUREQuestionnaire

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

- patients with diagnosed dysphagia of any causes * sufficient proficiency in german * voluntary participation

Exclusion criteria

- insufficient knowledge of the german language * cognitive limitations * reduced general state of health

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Percentage of patients able to understand and fill out the german translation of the questionnaire	Baseline	Establishment of a questionnaire in german to determine patients' swallowing functions.

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026