TTE and Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery

University of Rochester150 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if Tracheal Traction Exercises (TTE) performed prior to anterior cervical spine surgery can result in a decreased rate of dysphagia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Dysphagia

Interventions

Trachael Preparation EducationOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Elective Anterior cervical spine surgery (C2-C7) for degenerative disc disease or myelopathy Exclusion Criteria: * More than four levels of fusion * Trauma or urgent cases of anterior cervical spine surgery * Prior anterior cervical spine surgery (a known risk factor for dysphagia), * Prior neck surgery (eg. Thyroidectomy) * Tumors * Infections * Neurological disorders that can predispose to dysphagia such as Parkinson's, Cerebrovascular Accidents (CVA), Alzheimer's and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Locations (1)

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

SWAL-QOL

30% difference in dysphagia as quantified by the SWAL-QOL (validated measure of dysphagia)

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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