Swallowing Disorders After Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation (Deglutube)

University Hospital, Rouen

Status: Completed

Conditions: Larynx Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01360580

2009/110/HP

2008-A00057-50 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Epidemiology study for evaluation of incidence of swallowing disorders (SD) after prolonged invasive ventilation (more than seven days), using a clinical statement. All consecutive patients are screened, and clinical evaluation is performed during 48h after patient's extubation. If a SD exist, a new evaluation is realized 48h after. Three groups will be created (1.no SD, 2.transitory SD and 3.persistent SD (eg persistent after 48h)). Data complementary are notified at day 28 (pneumonia? nutritional status?)

Enrollment: 138 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• More than 7 days of invasive mechanical ventilation

Exclusion criteria

• Age < 18 years old
• Preexistent swallowing disorders, stroke, tracheostomy
• Failure of patient's agreement