N/A Completed N=4 Supportive Care

CPAP to Improve Swallow Function Post Total Laryngectomy

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia · Laryngectomy; Status

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03328702 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2024

Primary outcomePrimary: Total Pharyngeal Transit Time (With CPAP) — 10.18 seconds — p=<0.05

Summary

Investigator initiated prospective study to determine whether use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) can improve the swallow function in patients who underwent total laryngectomy and are experiencing difficulty swallowing

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Total Pharyngeal Transit Time (With CPAP)	10.18	<0.05 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients at least 2 months after total laryngectomy
Undergoing Video Fluoroscopic Swallowing Examination

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with 100% neopharyngeal stenosis
Patients with active cancer within 2 months of the study
Patients with pharyngocutaneous fistula
Vulnerable population: Adults unable to consent, Pregnant women, and Prisoners

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