Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

Fortaleza University9 enrolled

Overview

The investigators objective is to describe functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing findings in children with cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a predominantly motor disorder and dysphagia is a frequent complaint. Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FESS) involves anatomic and functional observation of the larynx and pharynx, evaluation of swallowing and maneuvers to improve it, also testing the laryngeal sensitivity. We evaluated nine patients with CP of both sexes, which age varied from 1 to 10 years old, attended at dysphagia multidisciplinary clinic, at NAMI (Integrated Medical Assistance Nucleons).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Dysphagia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 10 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Exclusion Criteria: * medical diagnoses not associated with cerebral palsy that affect swallowing.

Locations (1)

Dysphagia multidisciplinary clinic at Integrated Medical Assistance Nucleons

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

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