Swallowing Characteristics of Pediatric Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Clinical Trial

Official title:

Clinical Characteristics of Swallowing in Pediatric Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04704752
• Other study ID #: 888819
• Status: Completed
• Start date: May 25, 2020
• Est. completion date: May 20, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: October 2021
• Source: Gazi University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

Clinical Trial Summary

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) can affect patients all age group and clinical symptoms of the disease varies depending on the patient's ages. Infants and toddlers with EoE generally have food refusal, vomiting and poor weight gain. Older school-aged children and adolescents may have abdominal and chest pain, difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) especially in solid foods. In the meantime, many children especially infants and toddlers, are not perceptive of their dysphagia, because they have the ability to compensate. Such as, avoiding certain textures or increases liquid intake in the meal.To date, to our knowledge, there is no study in the literature has investigated complex swallowing behaviour (including all phases), oral-motor evaluation and/or swallowing safety. Thus, the present study purposed to investigate (a) descriptive and clinical swallowing characteristics of children with EoE (b) the relation between disease characteristic and swallowing function.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: May 20, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: January 25, 2021
• Gender: All
• Age group: 2 Years to 17 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children and adolescents aged 2-17 years with a diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Do not accommodate the study

• Do not want to attempt the study

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Esophagitis

Intervention

Diagnostic Test:
• Swallowing Evaluation
Study Evaluation includes basic test batteries. These are observational.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Gazi University, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Recruiting Ankara, Turkey, 06500	Ankara

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Gazi University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Mastication and Observation Evaluation	Each child was positioned in an upright sitting position in a quiet environment. A standardized biscuit was offered in front of their mouth to bite and chew. Chewing performance of each child was scored according to the T-MOE by observing the child.	15 minutes
Secondary	Pediatric version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10	The PEDI-EAT-10 is a parent report outcome instrument to determine penetration and aspiration risk in children.	10 minutes