Carbonated water for safer swallowing
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests if carbonated water can help people who have swallowing problems (when liquid goes into the airway instead of the stomach). You will be given carbonated water and a swallowing exam to see if it reduces risk.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been found to have liquid going into your airway (penetration or aspiration) during a specialized swallowing X-ray.
- You do not have a condition that makes liquid testing unsafe, like massive choking on thicker foods or a tracheoesophageal fistula.
- You are medically stable enough to undergo the swallowing exam.
- You can sit or be positioned for the exam.
- You are not allergic to barium (the contrast used in the swallowing X-ray).
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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