Voice and Swallowing Outcomes Following Revision Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Purpose

Evaluate voice and swallowing outcomes post operatively.

Conditions

  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphonia

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 19 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing revision anterior cervical spine surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Primary pathology of the upper aero-digestive tract other than mild chronic pharyngitis, pre-existing vocal cord paralysis.

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Voice and Swallowing Evaluations
  • Other: Voice and Swallowing evaluations
    Fiberoptic exam to evaluate vocal cord and swallowing function

Recruiting Locations

UAB
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Contact:
Norma Miller, RN
205-975-6169
ncmiller@uabmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Norma Miller, RN
(205) 975-6169
ncmiller@uabmc.edu

Detailed Description

Anterior Cervical Decompression and fusion is one of the most common spinal surgical procedures performed in the United States. Common complications of this type of surgery are difficulty swallowing and nerve dysfunction that can effect voice. The chance of having voice and swallowing disturbances increases if this type of surgery has to be repeated. The purpose of this study is to document the voice and swallowing function of patients undergoing this type of surgery in an effort to find better ways to identify and treat these common complications.