The Correlation Between COVID-19 and Dysphagia in Adults With Swallowing Disorders

NCT ID: NCT06135207

Last Updated: 2023-11-18

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 75 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-06-27
• Study Completion Date: 2022-10-23

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the correlation between COVID-19 and dysphagia in adults. The population of the study consisted of those who applied to Bezmialem University, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dysphagia Outpatient Clinic with the complaint of dysphagia. Patients older than 18 years of age, suffering from dysphagia and not having mental retardation were included in the study. Patients who did not have swallowing difficulties and refused to participate in the study were excluded.

Detailed Description

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by involvement in multiple tissues and organs throughout the body. Conditions related to COVID-19 itself or its treatment are known to be associated with swallowing function. Our study aimed to investigate the correlation between COVID-19 and dysphagia in adults who applied to our dysphagia outpatient clinic. Patients over the age of 18, who applied to the dysphagia outpatient clinic were included in our study. Patients' demographic and COVID-19 information were recorded. Swallowing impairment of the patients was evaluated with the fiberoptic endoscopic swallowing study (FEES). FEES was scored with the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS). Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) questionnaire was used to examine how the quality of life of the patients was affected by swallowing difficulties. Oral motor dysfunction (OMD) evaluation was performed by the clinician.

Conditions

COVID-19; Dysphagia

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

COVID-19 Group

Patients with a history of COVID-19 infection and experiencing symptoms of dysphagia.

No interventions assigned to this group

Non-COVID-19 Group

Patients who do not have a history of COVID-19 infection but experience symptoms of dysphagia.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Older than 18 years of age
• Suffering from dysphagia
• Not having mental retardation

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who did not have swallowing difficulties
• Refused to participate in the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bezmialem Vakif University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Gökhan Can TÖRPÜ

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Gökhan C Törpü, BPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Müberra Tanrıverdi, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Nahide Öztoprak, BPT

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Ömer F Çalım, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Orhan Özturan, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Bezmialem Vakif University

Locations

Bezmialem Vakıf University

Istanbul, Eyüp, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Vergara J, Lirani-Silva C, Brodsky MB, Miles A, Clave P, Nascimento W, Mourao LF. Potential Influence of Olfactory, Gustatory, and Pharyngolaryngeal Sensory Dysfunctions on Swallowing Physiology in COVID-19. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jun;164(6):1134-1135. doi: 10.1177/0194599820972680. Epub 2020 Nov 10.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 33167752 (View on PubMed)

Dziewas R, Warnecke T, Zurcher P, Schefold JC. Dysphagia in COVID-19 -multilevel damage to the swallowing network? Eur J Neurol. 2020 Sep;27(9):e46-e47. doi: 10.1111/ene.14367. Epub 2020 Jun 13. No abstract available.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 32460415 (View on PubMed)

Cheney DM, Siddiqui MT, Litts JK, Kuhn MA, Belafsky PC. The Ability of the 10-Item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) to Predict Aspiration Risk in Persons With Dysphagia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2015 May;124(5):351-4. doi: 10.1177/0003489414558107. Epub 2014 Oct 30.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 25358607 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

BezmialemVU-GCT-02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id