External Pharyngeal Exerciser and Dysphagia
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Dysphagia
In brief
The goal of this a clinical trial is to test the effect of a pharyngeal exerciser in rehabilitation of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in patients with dysphagia. The main question it aims to answer is: •Does application of pharyngeal exerciser improve swallowing as evidenced by need for prescribed intervention for dysphagia (maneuvers, exercises or dietary modification to prevent aspiration). Participants will: * Perform barium swallows in lateral view fluoroscopy * Over a six-week period, perform thrice daily sessions of swallowing with an external, laryngeal restriction device covering the larynx * Return for another fluoroscopic barium swallow study
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05708898
- Run by
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- People needed
- 160
- Starts
- 2015-06-09
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients with dysphagia characterized by persistent pharyngeal residue on fluoroscopic study undergoing rehabilitative intervention (e.g.: exercises, maneuvers or dietary modification) for improving swallowing and preventing aspiration
- Healthy elderly adult (≥65 years of age).
You may not qualify if…
- Patients younger than 18 years of age.
- Patients with recent head and neck cancer (<1 month post-surgery or <3 months post-chemo radiation.
- Patients suffering from muscle diseases like muscular dystrophies, myopathies.
- Patients with neuro-muscular junction disorders myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert disorders
- Patients having history of allergy to lidocaine or barium.
- Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
- Patients who are medically unstable.
- Patients who are unable to apply the exerciser independently or with the help of a caregiver.
- Patients who lack cognition.
Where it is running
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (enrolling)
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