Ultrasound for throat procedures
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether ultrasound (sound wave imaging) can help doctors do procedures in the throat more safely and accurately. It may help people with chronic cough, voice problems, or swallowing issues.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must not have an open wound on your neck or a tracheostomy (breathing tube in the neck).
- You may have a chronic cough, voice problem, swallowing issue, or vocal cord condition that your doctor wants to treat or evaluate.
- Alternatively, you could be a healthy volunteer without any throat symptoms.
- If you have a vocal cord condition, your doctor may recommend a nerve block or injection procedure.
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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