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Translation of the Sydney Swallow Questionnaire and Validation of the German Version

NCT ID: NCT01965964

Last Updated: 2015-12-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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Translation of a validated questionnaire (SSQ) from english to german and validation of the german version. The SSQ consists of 17 well-structured questions for the assessment and quantification of patient reported difficulties in swallowing function. The tool is specifically designed to evaluate important aspects of swallowing function The questions cover the symptoms related to combinations of variables like the anatomic region, type of dysfunction, and the consistency of swallowed bolus.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dysphagia

Keywords

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Dysphagia, Swallowing functions, Questionnaire in German

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Questionnaire

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* sufficient proficiency in german
* voluntary participation

Exclusion Criteria

* cognitive limitations
* reduced general state of health
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Zurich

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Joerg E Bohlender, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Locations

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University Hospital Zurich, Division of Otorhinolaryngology

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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BJ_05_07_2011

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id