Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Upper Esophageal Sphincter in Patients With Medullary Infarction

Lead Sponsor:

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Conditions:

Brain Stem Infarctions

Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Dysphagia is an important complication in patients with medullary infarction, the incidence rate is 57%-69%. Compared with other brain infarctions, the medulla oblongata involves multiple swallowing-r...

Detailed Description

Under the ultrasound combined with balloon fixation, two injection sites were selected from the left upper esophageal sphincter, and 30U was injected respectively, and one injection site was selected ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • MRI examination of the head confirmed the medullary infarction.
  • Those who have not significantly improved swallowing function after standardized rehabilitation treatment for more than 2 weeks (FOIS remains unchanged or decreases)
  • Video-fluroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) indicated incomplete/non-opening of the cricopharyngeal muscle
  • Based on Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, the hyoid bone moves upward more than half the height of the C3 cone
  • Vital signs are stable
  • The patient himself or his family voluntarily signed a written informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Brain MRI showed that there were lesions in other areas outside the medulla oblongata
  • People who have suffered from stroke in the past
  • Patients with severe cognitive impairment, mental illness and severe cardiopulmonary disease
  • Abnormal throat structure
  • Malignant tumor patient
  • Patients with other neuromuscular diseases
  • Infection or wound at the injection site
  • Botulinum toxin allergic person
  • Hemorrhagic tendency and coagulation dysfunction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 12 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06196606

Start Date

November 11 2022

End Date

December 12 2024

Last Update

May 14 2024

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, China