DYSPHAGIA

This study looks at how well people with swallowing problems tolerate and accept a new ready-to-drink nutritional shake. About 40 adults who need extra calories from a thick drink will try it for up to 4 weeks. Researchers will track stomach comfort, how much they drink, and over…

This study explores whether electrical and magnetic recordings from the outside of the body can diagnose swallowing problems like achalasia. Researchers will compare these new methods to standard tube-based tests in 90 adults. If successful, it could lead to a more comfortable wa…

This study tests whether manual therapy (massage and stretching) can improve swallowing and neck movement in head and neck cancer survivors who have trouble swallowing due to fibrosis. About 24 participants will receive 10 therapy sessions over 6 weeks. The goal is to see if this…

This study looks at whether gentle electrical stimulation to neck muscles can improve swallowing in people who recently had a stroke. About 40 participants will get either standard swallowing therapy or therapy plus different types of stimulation. The goal is to see if the stimul…

This study looks at two ways to repair a small gap in the back of the voice box (laryngeal cleft) that causes swallowing problems in children. One method injects a gel to build up the area, the other uses stitches. About 128 children aged 1 to 10 will be randomly assigned to one …

This study follows 347 heart surgery patients to find out why some develop swallowing problems. Researchers will identify risk factors and create simple bedside tests to catch these issues early. The goal is to improve care and prevent complications after cardiac surgery.

This study is translating and testing a tool called the Munich Swallowing Score (MUCSS) for use in Italian. The tool helps doctors measure how well people with nerve conditions (like stroke or Parkinson's) can swallow. The goal is to give doctors a better way to track swallowing …