N/A
N=4
CPAP to Improve Swallow Function Post Total Laryngectomy
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia · Laryngectomy; Status
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03328702 ↗Enrolled (actual)
4
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Pharyngeal Transit Time (With CPAP) — 10.18 seconds — p=<0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Primary completion
- Nov 2022
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Total Pharyngeal Transit Time (With CPAP) |
10.18 | <0.05 sig |
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
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03328702). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.