Swallowing exercise for ICU patients with trouble swallowing
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special swallowing exercise called expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) to see if it helps ICU patients who have trouble swallowing after being on a breathing tube or in intensive care. The goal is to make swallowing safer and reduce the risk of food or liquid going into the lungs.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have had a swallowing test (like a camera or X-ray study) that shows food or liquid is going into your airway or lungs (aspiration).
- You are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, or were in the ICU during this hospital stay.
- Your difficulty swallowing is mainly because of your ICU stay, not because of other conditions.
- You are able to follow basic instructions and are willing to do study tests and treatments.
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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