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NCT Number: NCT03241615

Dysphagia Symptom Severity and Quality of Life

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between dysphagia symptom severity and quality of life of the patients with neurogenic dysphagia.

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Key information

Conditions

Neurogenic Dysphagia

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacetttepe University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The dysphagia related quality of life and perceived dysphagia symptom severity by patients will be used as a complementary information on oropharyngeal dysphagia. Thus, the aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between dysphagia symptom severity and quality of life of the patients with neurogenic dysphagia.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Willing to participate in the study
  • Being over the age of 20
  • Normal cognitive function
  • Suffering from dysphagia at least one month

Exclusion criteria

  • Being under the age of 20 and above 65 years.
  • Abnormal cognitive function
  • Clinically unstable neurological disease

Treatment and study plan

Dysphagia evaluation

Other

Dysphagia evaluation is performed in a clinical setting by an eating assessment tool. Swallowing related quality of life is also assessed.

Primary outcomes

  1. Dysphagia symptom severity

    Time frame: 1 month

    Dysphagia symptom severity will be determined by an eating assessment tool.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of life assessment

    Time frame: 1 month

    Swallowing related quality of life will be determined by an dysphagia specific quality of life instrument called Swallow Quality of Life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Relationship Between Dysphagia Symptom Severity and Quality of Life

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Aug 7, 2017
Registry last updated
Jan 3, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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