Comparing FEES to VFSS in Diagnosing Laryngeal Penetration and Aspiration in Infants in the NICU

N/ACompletedNCT02003287

Baylor Research Institute25 enrolled

Overview

The main purpose of the study is to determine whether the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is effective in detecting laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration when compared with the Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) in bottle-feeding infants in the NICU. A secondary objective is to determine whether FEES can be used to detect laryngeal penetration and tracheal aspiration in breastfeeding NICU infants.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

VFSSOTHER

Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study

FEESOTHER

Fiberoptic Endoscopic Swallow Study

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 37 Weeks

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 37 weeks or more postmenstrual age * Diagnosis or suspicion of laryngeal penetration and/or tracheal aspiration by neonatal therapist and/or physician * Inpatient at Baylor University Medical Center NICU Exclusion Criteria: * Not medically stable enough to undergo both FEES and VFSS as determined by neonatal therapist and/or physician * Bilateral complete cleft lip and palate

Locations (1)

Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

High sensitivity and specificity values for FEES

Time frame: one year

Secondary Outcomes

Evidence of laryngeal penetration or tracheal aspiration during breastfeeding

Time frame: at time of assessment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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