Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing in Parkinson's dysphagia. v.1.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing in Parkinson’s Dysphagia
IRAS ID
351296
Contact name
Joan Ma
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen Margaret University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 21 days
Research summary
This study investigates the use of ultrasound imaging as a new potential swallowing assessment for people with Parkinson’s. People with Parkinson’s often develop problems swallowing (dysphagia). Swallowing is worsened by changes in movement and coordination of muscles and structures in the mouth and throat. Easier ways to detect and measure these changes will benefit people with Parkinson’s by improving diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia. This study uses a new research tool – Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing (USES) – to find out which ultrasound measures of swallowing are useful for Parkinson’s. The study compares these ultrasound measures in people with Parkinson's dysphagia and in people with healthy swallowing to find out how the measures are affected by Parkinson's dysphagia. The study also explores what people with Parkinson’s think of USES. This study could develop Ultrasound Evaluation of Swallowing as a future clinical tool that could be a more accessible way to detect swallowing problems earlier and monitor swallowing more regularly.
REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/SW/0049
Date of REC Opinion
9 May 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion