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Ultrasound vs. endoscope: which is better for detecting swallowing trouble after ICU?

NCT ID NCT07734298

Diagnosis Sponsor: Hospital H+ Queretaro Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a simple bedside ultrasound can reliably detect swallowing problems in patients who have just had a breathing tube removed in the ICU. Researchers will compare ultrasound findings with those from a standard endoscopic exam (FEES) in 40 adults. If ultrasound proves accurate, it could become a faster, less invasive screening tool for post-extubation dysphagia.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If ultrasound proves reliable, it could offer a quicker, non-invasive way to screen for swallowing problems in ICU patients, reducing the need for uncomfortable endoscopy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants. Ultrasound may not be accurate enough to replace the gold-standard endoscopy, and results may not apply to all ICU patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Critically ill patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). * Patients aged 18 years or older. * Patients who have required orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation for a period exceeding 48 hours. * Patients successfully liberated from mechanical ventilation (post-extubation phase). * Obtainment of signed Informed Consent from the patient or their legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a known prior history of oropharyngeal dysphagia, esophageal disorders, or structural abnormalities of the upper airway. * Patients with pre-existing neurological diseases that compromise the swallowing reflex (e.g., advanced Parkinson's disease, previous stroke with residual dysphagia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). * Patients with a history of head and neck surgery or radiotherapy. * Patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score \< 13 at the time of evaluation. * Patients with hemodynamic instability or severe respiratory distress that precludes the diagnostic procedures. * Anatomical limitations that prevent the correct placement of the ultrasound transducer or the introduction of the nasofibroscope (e.g., severe facial trauma, nasal obstruction). * Medical contraindication for Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).

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Conditions

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Deglutition Disorders

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Aspiration Swallowing disorders

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital H+

    RECRUITING

    Querétaro City, Querétaro, 7600, Mexico

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