NCT03768739

Dysphagia and VFMI in Cardiac Patients

Dysphagia and Vocal Fold Mobility Impairment in Cardiac Surgical Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 207 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Florida · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The proposed study seeks to determine the incidence of dysphagia and vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) in individuals undergoing cardiothoracic surgical procedures. It also seeks to determine the impact of postoperative swallowing impairment on health-related outcomes.

Detailed description

Swallowing impairment and VFMI are common, yet often overlooked, complications of cardiac surgical procedures. The true incidence of both dysphagia and VFMI in this patient population is unclear due to a lack of rigorous study using instrumental assessment techniques and validated outcomes in all patents undergoing cardiac surgery. We therefore aimed to determine the incidence of dysphagia and VFMI in this patient population and to characterize impairment profiles related to swallowing safety and efficiency. We also aimed to assess the relative impact of VFMI and dysphagia on health-related outcomes such as length of hospital stay, pneumonia, sepsis, reintubation, and discharge status.

Conditions

• Cardiac Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing	This procedure involves a flexible laryngoscope that contains a light source and video camera on the end through the open passages of your nose and to the back of the throat in order to visualize the swallowing mechanism.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-03
• Primary completion: 2020-09-02
• Completion: 2020-09-02
• First posted: 2018-12-07
• Last updated: 2020-11-04

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: United States