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Detection of Vocal Fold Motion Impairment on Noninvasive Positive Pressure
Led by Nemours Children's Clinic · Updated on 2026-05-06
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
217 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this prospective, observational study is to evaluate for the presence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) in the children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV PPV). Participants will have two ultrasounds of their vocal folds performed, once while on NIV PPV and once after weaned off of the NIV PPV. This results of these scans will be reviewed against one another and against the gold standard, fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy (FNL). The main question this study aims to answer is: Can POCUS be used to reliably detect VFMI while pediatric patients on supported with NIV PPV?
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Detection of Vocal Fold Motion Impairment on Noninvasive Positive Pressure
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 0 to 18 years
- Scheduled to receive a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy with the otolaryngology team to assess for vocal fold motion impairment
- Status post great vessel, esophageal, or tracheal surgery that could disrupt the recurrent laryngeal nerve
You will not qualify if you...
- Tracheostomy in place
- Age over 18 years
- History of vocal cord paralysis or paresis
- Cannot have neck in a neutral or slightly extended position due to injury or ligament laxity
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Cohen Children's Medical Center
Queens, New York, United States, 11040
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Research Team
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April Slamowitz, MD
CONTACT
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Catherine Geller, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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