Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUmeå University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All patients enrolled at the University Hospital of Umeå who have undergone ACSS between C2 and Th1 level due to trauma are eligible participants in the first part of the study.
Eligibility criteria to participate in part 2 is swallowing dysfunction on FEES at 4±1-week post-operation
Disqualifiers
Patients <18 years of age
known dysphagia prior to the trauma/injury
affected brainstem that is shown on a CT or MRI
severe brain damage.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Oral neuromuscular training
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Umeå University
Lead sponsor
University Hospital, Umeå
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov