Neck Surgery's hidden toll on voice and swallowing revealed

NCT ID NCT01017055

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how voice and swallowing change after a second neck spine surgery. Two hundred patients had their vocal cords and swallowing checked before and about three weeks after surgery. They also filled out a short quality-of-life survey. The goal was to better understand the risks of this common procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders spasmodic dystonia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UAB

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States