Actively Recruiting
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Led by Umeå University · Updated on 2024-12-11
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
210 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
Umeå University
Lead Sponsor
U
University Hospital, Umeå
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the incidence of impaired swallowing (dysphagia) after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) and to study the long-term effect of dysphagia on nutritional status 12 ± 3 months later. Furthermore, to investigate the effect of a new rehabilitation method for dysphagia among individuals with swallowing dysfunction after ACSS.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients who had anterior cervical spine surgery between C2 and Th1 levels due to trauma at University Hospital of Ume�e5
- Swallowing dysfunction confirmed by flexible video endoscopic evaluation 4 7 weeks after surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients younger than 18 years old
- Known swallowing difficulties before the injury
- Brainstem damage shown on CT or MRI
- Severe brain injury
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital of Umeå
Umeå, Sweden
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Patricia Hägglund, PhD/SLP
CONTACT
T
Thorbjörn Holmlund, PhD/MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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