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Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty and Improvement of Primary Swallowing Disorders in Facial Paralysis

NCT03284125 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2021-04-28

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Summary

The facial paralysis is a frequent disease causing important functionals swallowing dysfunctions. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the improvement of the swallowing disorders after surgery by lengthening temporalis myoplasty (LTM) in the facial paralysis.

This prospective study has realised on the following of patients affected by facial paralysis treated by LTM. Self-administered questionnaires and clinics tests had realized to analyze three components oh the oral phase of the swallowing ( drooling, mastication and handicap). The evaluations was realized before the surgery and at 3 and 6 months after .

Conditions

  • Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Interventions

OTHER

Swallowing disorders evaluation

Self-administered questionnaires and non-invasive clinics tests

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Tours

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Boris LAURE, MD-PhD · University Hospital, Tours

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-09-02
Primary Completion
2018-06-12
Completion
2018-06-12

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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