Status:
COMPLETED
Screening for Swallowing Problems in Patients Following Prolonged Intubation: Validation of the Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST©)
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Despite medical advances, half of the patients admitted to hospital for recovery from acute illness, injury or surgery have swallowing difficulties and those requiring tubes for breathing support are ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults 18+ years
- Inpatient at University Health Network, in any of the medical-surgical intensive care units, regardless of disease type, comorbidities or previous medical history
- Received endotracheal intubation lasting 48 hours or longer
Exclusion
- History of one or more of the following: neurological disorder, surgery to the head or neck, previous oropharyngeal dysphagia, tracheotomy in situ or dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01411306
Start Date
May 1 2011
Last Update
October 31 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4