Videofluoroscopic of Deglutition Study of the Initiation of Pharyngeal Phase in Young Adults (VFD-IPP)

May 10, 2010 updated by: Fortaleza University

The Start of Pharyngeal Phase of Swallowing in Healthy Individuals

This study has as objective to characterize the start of pharyngeal phase of swallowing, in the various food consistencies and volumes, with and without the influence of verbal orders, observed on videofluoroscopy of deglutition.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Quantitative study, transverse and observational study, in the period January to March 2010, in the Center Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Trajan Almeida, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. The sample was composed by 40 individuals, with mean age 23.5 years, 35 (87.5 %) female and five (12.5%) male gender. was carried out an assessment videofluoroscopy swallowing in net consistencies (15 ml of water added to 15 ml of barium net), liquid paste (25ml of barium net), paste (two spoons of 5ml of thickening for 30ml of barium net) and solid (1/2 cracker waffer immersed the barium net), where the individuals remained seated and the images were carried out in the lateral position. From the beginning of the rapid movement of hyoid bone, verified the beginning of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in each consistency.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

40 Young adults and healthy, individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years without, mean age 23.5 years, ranging between 20 and 30 years 87.5% (35/40) female 12.5% (5/40) male.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with ages ranging between 20 and 30 years
  • Without complaint of deglutition
  • Not submitted to surgeries and/or other treatments in the region of head and neck, with the exception of dental equipment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals submitted to cardiac surgeries, chest and/or abdominal prior
  • Patients with diabetes mellitus and/or neurological diseases beyond craniofacial abnormalities.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Fortaleza University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rita de Cássia A Almeida, Graduate, Fortaleza University
  • Study Chair: Izabella SN Andrade, Master, University Fortaleza
  • Study Chair: Renata CB Haguette, Master, University Fortaleza

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 11, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 10, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 193/2006

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