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Neck Exercise Education for Swallowing Difficulty After Cervical Surgery

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Rochester
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months

Summary

This trial will test if neck exercises can reduce the risk of post-surgery complications like difficulty swallowing.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults needing elective neck surgery (C2-C7) due to degenerative disc disease or myelopathy. It's not suitable for those with infections, previous neck surgeries like thyroidectomy, tumors, procedures involving more than four levels of fusion, prior anterior cervical spine surgery, or neurological conditions that affect swallowing.
What is being tested?
The study tests if doing Tracheal Traction Exercises (TTE) before anterior cervical spine surgery can lower the chances of developing swallowing difficulties post-surgery.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves exercises rather than medication, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort in the throat area due to the traction exercises.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
SWAL-QOL

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Group 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Trachael Traction Exercises
Group II: Group 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
Trachael Massage

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of RochesterLead Sponsor
867 Previous Clinical Trials
548,732 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Tracheal Preparation Education Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02326116 — N/A
Swallowing Difficulty Research Study Groups: Group 1, Group 2
Swallowing Difficulty Clinical Trial 2023: Tracheal Preparation Education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02326116 — N/A
Tracheal Preparation Education 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02326116 — N/A
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