Evaluation of Dysphagia in Patients Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease by Ultrasound

Last updated: January 26, 2025
Sponsor: Beylikduzu State Hospital
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Ultrasound evaluation

Clinical Study ID

NCT06655727
BeylikduzuStateH5
  • Ages 40-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The primary aim of this study is to perform an ultrasonographic swallowing assessment in Parkinson's patients and healthy volunteers and compare the findings with those from clinical swallowing evaluations. The secondary aim is to examine the relationship between dysphagia and functional status.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist.

  • Being in stages 1-3 according to the Modified Hoehn-Yahr Staging Scale.

  • Scoring at least 24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

  • Not having received any therapy or treatment affecting swallowing, other thanroutine medication for Parkinson's disease.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of head or neck cancer that could cause dysphagia.

  • History of radiotherapy or surgery in the head and neck region.

  • Diagnosis of vascular parkinsonism or stroke.

  • Presence of cardiopulmonary disease that could affect swallowing or breathing.

  • Having received voice or swallowing therapy in the last 6 months.

  • Presence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder.

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Ultrasound evaluation
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 25, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
November 15, 2024

Study Description

Thirty patients aged 40-80 years, diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (Modified Hoehn-Yahr stage 1-3), and thirty healthy volunteers who either applied to the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic or received inpatient rehabilitation at Beylikdüzü State Hospital and Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital will be included in this study. At the start of the study, sociodemographic data of both patients and volunteers will be recorded. The Mini-Mental Test and the Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) will be used to evaluate the mental and functional status of the patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. After the clinical dysphagia evaluation, the EAT-10 questionnaire will be administered to the participants. Following this, an ultrasonographic swallowing assessment will be performed on the participants. The ultrasonographic measurements will include tongue thickness (cm), resting distance between the mandible and hyoid (cm), shortest distance between the mandible and hyoid (cm), hyoid displacement (cm), hyoid displacement percentage, tongue thickness (cm) (with 5ml of water), resting distance between the mandible and hyoid (cm) (with 5ml of water), shortest distance between the mandible and hyoid (cm) (with 5ml of water), hyoid displacement (cm) (with 5ml of water), and hyoid displacement percentage (%) (with 5ml of water).

Connect with a study center

  • Beylikdüzü State Hospital

    Istanbul, 34147
    Turkey

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