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Detection of Vocal Fold Motion Impairment on Noninvasive Positive Pressure

United States50 participantsStarted 2024-03-30

Plain-language summary

The goal of this prospective, observational study is to evaluate for the presence of vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) in the children admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV PPV). Participants will have two ultrasounds of their vocal folds performed, once while on NIV PPV and once after weaned off of the NIV PPV. This results of these scans will be reviewed against one another and against the gold standard, fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy (FNL). The main question this study aims to answer is: Can POCUS be used to reliably detect VFMI while pediatric patients on supported with NIV PPV?

Who can participate

Age range1 Day – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 0 to 18 years * Scheduled to receive a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy with the otolaryngology team to assess for vocal fold motion impairment * Status post great vessel, esophageal, or tracheal surgery that could disrupt the recurrent laryngeal nerve Exclusion Criteria: * Tracheostomy in place * Age \>18 years * History of vocal cord paralysis/paresis * Patients who cannot have their neck placed in a neutral or slightly extended position due to injury or ligament laxity

What they're measuring

VFMI

Timeframe: 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06406725

SponsorNemours Children's Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-30

Contact for this trial

April Slamowitz, MD

718-470-3000 arslamowitz@gmail.com

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