Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Dysphagia Associated With Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery by Maintaining Low Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Deglutition Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) is one of the most common procedures performed by spinal surgeons. It is associated with a 30-50% risk of developing swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Althoug...
Detailed Description
Post-operative dysphagia is a well-documented complication of anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) with an estimated risk of 30 - 50% that patients will experience some degree of post-operative swal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Between 21 and 65 years of age
- Must be competent to give consent
- Undergoing a first time anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) with instrumentation to remove pressure from the nerve roots caused by bone spurs or herniated disc material which is documented by a diagnostic procedure (CT and/or MRI)\*.
- Ability and willingness to participate in routine follow-up at 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months following surgery\*.
Exclusion
- Previous anterior neck surgery
- Anterior neck malignancy
- Tracheostomy.
- Previous treatment for dysphagia
- Pregnancy
- Women of childbearing potential who are not using an effective method of contraception.
- Medical comorbidities (e.g. significant renal or hepatic disease) which, in the investigator's opinion, may interfere with the patient's suitability and participation in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 6 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00332683
Start Date
June 6 2006
End Date
July 31 2013
Last Update
August 28 2017
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Center, University Campus
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A5A5