Universal Screening for Vocal Fold Motion Impairment in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Vocal Fold Palsy, Dysphagia, Congenital Heart Disease in Children

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine how often heart or chest surgery in children leads to problems with the movement of the vocal folds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03882450

Run by

Emory University

People needed

94

Starts

2019-01-01

Expected to finish

2020-03-13

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-14

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children 18 and younger with congenital cardiac disease necessitating surgery
• Children 18 and younger whose parents have given and signed an informed consent and HIPAA Authorization as well as the assent of the patient

You may not qualify if…

• History of prior cardiac surgery
• Known history of VFMI prior to evaluation
• Children 18 and younger who do not survive the immediate postoperative course will be excluded.
• Further exclusion may be determined at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.

Where it is running

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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