Effect of Thickened Feeds on Swallow Physiology in Children With Dysphagia

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Dysphagia Aspiration Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE) Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE)
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At a Glance
Age
Up to 21
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Diagnostic
Participants needed
200 (estimated)
Sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital · Other
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About This Trial

This study will examine the effects of varying liquid viscosity on swallow physiology in infants with oropharyngeal dysphagia and brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) and other children with dysphagia that would be at risk for symptoms of swallow dysfunction.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 0 to 21 years * Admitted to Boston Children's Hospital after experiencing first lifetime BRUE, or with dysphagia symptoms such that they would be at risk for BRUE or other symptoms of swallowing difficulty * Have had videofluoroscopic swallow study performed or might have …
Contacts

Daniel R Duncan, MD, MPH

617-355-0897

daniel.duncan@childrens.harvard.edu

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