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

December 14, 2015 updated by: University of Zurich

Sydney Swallow Questionnaire: Translation of a Questionnaire Relating to the Function of Swallowing 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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • ZH
      • Zurich, ZH, Switzerland, 8091
        • University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients suffering from Dysphagia for at least half a year

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joerg E Bohlender, MD, University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BJ_05_07_2011

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