TTE and Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 85
Updated:8/26/2018
Start Date:November 2014
End Date:November 2021
Contact:Addisu Mesfin, MD
Email:addisu_mesfin@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone:585-275-5196

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

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

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.


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.
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University of Rochester
60 Crittenden Blvd # 70
Rochester, New York 14642
(585) 275-2121
Principal Investigator: Addisu Mesfin, MD
Phone: 585-341-9056
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