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Dysphagia, QoL and Attitudes Towards PEG in ALS Patients
Sponsor: University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Summary
In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, dysphagia has a high incidence. With deterioration of swallowing function, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is recommended to ensure sufficient and safe oral intake. Dysphagia and PEG placement alter quality of life (QoL). However, QoL and attitudes toward PEG remain largely unexplored. The purpose of this study is to monitor the swallowing function in relationship to QoL and attitudes toward PEG tube insertion and feeding.
Official title: Dysphagia, Quality of Life and Attitudes Towards Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-01-01
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2024-10-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI)
IOPI measures the peak pressure of the tongue strength and endurance using a disposable bulb placed on a hard palate behind the front teeth or at the base of the tongue. The participants will be asked to press the bulb with their tongue with maximum pressure, three times. To measure the endurance, the participants will be asked to hold the pressure for as long as they can.
Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA)
MASA is a standard clinical swallowing assessment protocol including general patient examination, on-the-outside visible signs of oral preparatory and transportation phase and pharyngeal phase of swallowing function.
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
The subjects will ingest up to 10 boluses ranging in thickness and volume (from thin to extremely-thick and a cookie).
Respiratory function measurements
Respiratory function measurements will include forced vital capacity (FVC), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), all expressed in percentage of predicted values. Conventional methods of testing will be applied.
Locations (1)
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia