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NCT02326116 Clinical Trial

TTE and Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery

Dysphagia Clinical Trial

Official title:
Investigating the Role of Tracheal Traction Exercises (TTE) in Reducing Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Surgery

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data
NCT number NCT02326116
Other study ID # 54543
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 2014
Est. completion date June 30, 2024

Study information
Verified date April 2024
Source University of Rochester
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Tracheal Traction Exercises (TTE) performed prior to anterior cervical spine surgery can result in a decreased rate of dysphagia.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 150
Est. completion date June 30, 2024
Est. primary completion date December 21, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 85 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Elective Anterior cervical spine surgery (C2-C7) for degenerative disc disease or myelopathy Exclusion Criteria: - More than four levels of fusion - Trauma or urgent cases of anterior cervical spine surgery - Prior anterior cervical spine surgery (a known risk factor for dysphagia), - Prior neck surgery (eg. Thyroidectomy) - Tumors - Infections - Neurological disorders that can predispose to dysphagia such as Parkinson's, Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA), Alzheimer's and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• Trachael Preparation Education

Locations
Country Name City State
United States University of Rochester Rochester New York

Sponsors (1)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Rochester

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary SWAL-QOL 30% difference in dysphagia as quantified by the SWAL-QOL (validated measure of dysphagia) 12 months
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