Translation of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire and Validation of the German Version

Translation of a validated questionnaire (SSQ) from english to german and validation of the german version. The SSQ consists of 17 well-structured questions for the assessment and quantification of patient reported difficulties in swallowing function. The tool is specifically designed to evaluate important aspects of swallowing function The questions cover the symptoms related to combinations of variables like the anatomic region, type of dysfunction, and the consistency of swallowed bolus.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysphagia Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pharyngeal Diseases

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

- patients with diagnosed dysphagia "of any causes"

sufficient proficiency in german
voluntary participation

Exclusion criteria

- insufficient knowledge of the german language

cognitive limitations
reduced general state of health

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Percentage of patients able to understand and fill out the german translation of the questionnaire

Time frame: Baseline

Establishment of a questionnaire in german to determine patients' swallowing functions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

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Registry information

Official study title

Sydney Swallow Questionnaire: Translation of a Questionnaire Relating to the Function of Swallowing and Validation of the German Version

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Oct 18, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 15, 2015

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