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NCT Number: NCT04296409

The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index among adult patients with swallowing disorders.

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Key information

Conditions

Swallowing Disorder Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pharyngeal Diseases

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hacetttepe University

Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index among adult patients with swallowing disorders.The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion validity of the instrument will be investigated. The internal consistency will be assessed using Cronbach's alpha. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) value with 95 % confidence intervals will be calculated for test-retest reliability. The criterion validity of the scale will be determined by assessing the correlation between The Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index and Turkish Eating Assessment Tool.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Willing to participate
  • Having swallowing problems

Exclusion criteria

  • Being under the age of 20 years, and above the age of 60 years
  • Not willing to participate
  • Having no swallowing problems

Treatment and study plan

Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index

Other

Swallowing function will be evaluated by the Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index.

Primary outcomes

  1. Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index

    Time frame: 3 months

    Turkish Deglutition Handicap Index is a swallowing function evaluation tool. The test consists of 30 items which will be scored between 0 to 4. 0 means Never, and 4 means Always. The test score ranges from 30 (minimum) to 120 (maximum) points.

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Turkish version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10

    Time frame: 3 months

    The Turkish version of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a self-reporting instrument with 10 questions. Total score ranges between 0 to 40. Higher scores indicate worse swallowing function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Turkish Version of the Deglutition Handicap Index

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Jan 5, 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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