Aspiration

This study tests whether foods that bind bile can reduce bile acid levels in the stomach and saliva of children aged 5 to 21 who rely on feeding tubes. High bile levels can lead to lung irritation if accidentally inhaled. For two weeks, participants will eat a high bile-binding d…

This study looks at whether a diet with foods that bind bile acids can lower the number of hospital and emergency room visits for children who rely on feeding tubes and are at risk for breathing problems from food or liquid entering the airway. About 138 children will be assigned…

Emergency intubation can cause stomach contents to enter the lungs, a dangerous complication called aspiration. Researchers at Assiut University Hospital are testing whether adding a bedside gastric ultrasound scan to standard airway care lowers that risk. The trial enrolls 134 a…

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco are studying how well a calibrated touch device measures sensation in the larynx and throat. The study includes adults with larynx or throat disorders, including those whose condition followed radiation or other cancer tr…