Simultaneous Fluoroscopic and Endoscopic Examination of the Oropharyngeal Phase of Deglutition



Status:Withdrawn
Conditions:Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:Gastroenterology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:March 2007
End Date:June 2008

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To correlate findings between two commonly-used types of swallowing studies:
videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).

The specific aim of this study is to correlate findings between two commonly-used types of
swallowing studies: videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
(FEES). Specifically, the timing of swallowing events will be correlated between teh two
studies. In addition, the pharyngeal constriction ratio (a validated measure of pharyngeal
strength on videofluoroscopy) will be compared with the pharyngeal squeeze maneuver (an
assessment of pharyngeal strength on FEES), with the hypothesis that there will be a strong
correlation between PCR and pharyngeal squeeze.

Inclusion Criteria:

- complaints of dysphagia

- scheduled to undergo videofluoroscopy

- able to tolerate both videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing and FEES

Exclusion Criteria:

- age less than 18

- contraindications to videofluoroscopy (reaction to barium, possible pregnancy)

- contraindications to FEES (bilateral obstructing nasal pathology or nasopharyngeal
stenosis)

- specific/vulnerable populations (children, mentally handicapped, pregnant women,
fetuses, prisoners, cognitive impairment, life-threatening disease, social or
economic disadvantage)
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