Tests for swallowing problems using throat pressure and impedance
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study records measurements of how your esophagus (food tube) moves and how the swallowing pathway behaves. It also uses symptom scoring to see how the test results match your swallowing symptoms, which could help improve care for people with swallowing trouble.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- You must come to Indiana University Hospital’s GI Motility Lab for an esophageal testing visit
- You may qualify if you are having an esophageal manometry-impedance test
- You may qualify if you are having an EndoFLIP test
- You must be able to communicate verbally with the study team
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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