3 clinical trials found.
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Swallowing Disruptions after ACDF Surgery: The Novel Use of Acoustic Pharyngometry to Monitor Pharyngeal Edema
A particular challenge to understanding the prevalence and pathophysiology of dysphagia (swallowing impairment) post-ACDF is teasing apart a short-term impairment caused by post-surgical edema from ...Phase N/A
TRIAL ROLE: Co-Investigator
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A single-center randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of pharyngeal swallowing exercises (with or without protein supplementation) to build pharyngeal muscular reserve in pre-frail older adults
The swallowing muscles are prone to decreased strength and function as part of the natural aging process which can lead to difficulty swallowing, malnutrition, and ...Phase
Accepts Healthy Volunteer
TRIAL ROLE: Sub Investigator
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A SINGLE CENTER PILOT STUDY ESTABLISHING TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF SWALLOWING PRESSURES COLLECTED WITH HIGH RESOLUTION PHARYNGEAL MANOMETRY (HRPM)
Difficulty swallowing (known as dysphagia) can have devastating consequences for health and quality of life. The current gold-standard assessment tool, videofluoroscopy (VF), allows real time ...Phase N/A Accepts Healthy Volunteer
TRIAL ROLE: Sub Investigator
