Deglutition Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Stratified randomization will be carried out, so that individuals with Parkinson's are randomly distributed into two groups (A or B), using an Excel® spreadsheet. The professional responsible for carr
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults treated at the Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes (HUOL); aged >18 years; of both genders; diagnosed with Parkinson's; complaining of oropharyngeal dysphagia; who had not previously undergone speech therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with coexistence of other neurological diseases; with head and neck cancer; tracheostomy users; using an alternative feeding route; those who are unable to follow commands
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the signs and symptoms of dysphagia through clinical speech therapy assessment with food offered at the beginning and end of the study;Evaluate the signs and symptoms of dysphagia through video endoscopy of swallowing with the offer of different food consistencies at the beginning and end of the study ;Assess quality of life related to swallowing through self-reported protocols | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate isometric tongue pressure using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument at the beginning and end of the study;Evaluate the vocal signal through an acoustic analysis of the Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) and Acoustic Brethiness Index (ABI) at the beginning and end of the study;Evaluate cough function through peak expiratory flow with the MicroLife PF100 portable device at the beginning and end of the study | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRamon Araújo
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed