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Tracheal Tube and Swallowing After Head and Neck Surgery
Led by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS · Updated on 2024-10-04
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
252 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The present study was designed as a cross-sectional observational study providing the enrollment of tracheostomized patients undergoing major oncological surgery for head-neck cancer. Aims: * to provide objective data on the bolus transit during swallowing in tracheostomized patients with tracheal tube and without tracheal tube closing directly the tracheal stoma with a plaster, in order to sustain the choice to preserve the TT in dysphagic patients after oncologic surgery for more security during swallowing rehabilitation or adjuvant treatment. * to evaluate the features of swallowing, specifically bolus transit, in patients affected by head and neck cancer who underwent major oncological surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Tracheal Tube and Swallowing After Head and Neck Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age >18 years
- Tracheal tube diameter of 5.0 mm and outside diameter of 9.4 mm
- Tolerance of the tracheal tube capping for almost 48 hours without pathologic desaturation during continuous SpO2 monitoring
- Ability to swallow in accordance with the inpatient training program
- Ability to suck with a straw without oral leakage
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous head and neck radiotherapy
- Patients with nasal tube feeding
- Patients with poor cognition, poor general condition, or neurological or other nontumor-related dysphagia
- Patients who have had total laryngectomy
- Patients unable to maintain an upright (orthostatic) position
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Maria Raffaella Marchese
Roma, Italy, 00198
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jacopo Galli
CONTACT
M
Maria Raffaella Marchese
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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
0
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