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Effect of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on The Pharyngeal Swallow in Neonates
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating NCPAP and Varibar® Thin Liquid Barium Sulfate for Suspension for Deglutition Disorders and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 7 participants.
Detailed Summary
Oral feeding of neonates while on nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) is a common practice in many neonatal intensive care units (NICU) all over the country. However the safety of such practice has never been established. The Investigators hypothesize that mechanoreceptors, which should perceive sensory input from the liquid bolus, may be altered by the reception of pressurized airflow provided by the NCPAP, hence increase risk of aspiration. In this study, changes in the pharyngeal phase of swallowing were identified using video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) for infants while on NCPAP as compared to off NCPAP.
Study Details
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Interventions
Does NCPAP induce dysphagia in neonates? Each baby will be evaluated for dysphagia (using fluoroscopy) while on NCPAP and off NCPAP.
Liquid barium is used as a contrast material to allow visualization of swallowed boluses under fluoroscopy.