Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Conditions
Brief summary
Muscle tension dysphagia is a novel diagnostic taxonomy describing a subset of patient population with reported dysphagia who exhibit normal oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing function as evidenced by videofluoroscopic swallow study. These patients also demonstrate abnormal supraglottic muscle tension during laryngoscopy as well as signs of laryngeal hypersensitivity and laryngopharyngeal reflux. Treatment of these patients with Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) therapy is a common practice however voice therapy invention targeting the unloading of the supraglottic muscle tension has been shown to be highly effective in symptom resolution per the investigators' clinical experience. The study is designed to answer efficacy of treatment being offered to patients with muscle tension dysphagia.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVoice therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Voice therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-99 * Diagnosed with Muscle Tension Dysphagia
Exclusion criteria
* Physical or emotional disorder preventing the completion of therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement of dysphagia measured via patient self-report measures | Duration of therapy, approximately 2 months | Number of participants who report improvement of dysphagia symptoms following therapy. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed