Swallowing Support After Neck Surgery
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests an approach to help patients who develop swallowing difficulties after front-of-neck spine surgery. Researchers will track swallowing problems and test whether a specific care method reduces symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having front-of-neck spine surgery (such as disc removal and fusion, artificial disc replacement, or vertebra removal and fusion)
- You can read and fill out a swallowing questionnaire in English
- Your surgery is not a revision (repeat) surgery on the same area
- Your surgery is not for a traumatic injury (accident or sudden injury)
- Your surgery does not involve screws placed in the very top of the spine (odontoid screws)
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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