Unusual Clinical Findings of Herpes Esophagitis

Vocal Fold Palsy Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01501526
• Other study ID #: DMR100-IRB-190
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: December 25, 2011
• Last updated: December 28, 2011
• Start date: October 2011
• Est. completion date: March 2012

Study information

• Verified date: December 2011
• Source: China Medical University Hospital
• Contact: Teik Ying Ng
• Phone: 886975681139
• Email: u702131[@]yahoo.com.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Taiwan: Department of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Herpes esophagitis presents a clinical diagnostic challenge. The investigators report the first case of herpes esophagitis presenting as vocal fold palsy in an immunocompetent host. The investigators case highlights the importance of performing a detailed laryngoscopic examination in any patient with prolonged husky voice.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 1
• Est. completion date: March 2012
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 50 Years to 55 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient of Herpes esophagitis with vocal palsy presentation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient of Herpes esophagitis without vocal palsy presentation

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Esophagitis
• Herpes Esophagitis
• Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Vocal Fold Palsy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Taiwan	China Medical University Hospital	Taichung

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
China Medical University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan,