Comparison of small bowel barium (EZ-Paque) and pre-thickened barium (EZ-Varibar) for videofluoroscopic assessment of dysphagia

ISRCTN ISRCTN47726726
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47726726
Secondary identifying numbers N0226118475
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
18/10/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Derrick F Martin
Scientific

Main X Ray Area A
South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust
Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 291 6237
Email derrick.martin@smuht.nwest.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleComparison of small bowel barium (EZ-Paque) and pre-thickened barium (EZ-Varibar) for videofluoroscopic assessment of dysphagia
Study objectivesTo assess whether the use of pre-thickened barium preparations is superior to the current practice of diluting and thickening powered barium to meet the patients' requirements.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDysphagia
InterventionRandomised comparative trial:
1. Small bowel barium (EZ-Paque)
2. Pre-thickened barium (EZ-Varibar)
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureCompletion of videofluroscopy assessment.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/12/2002
Completion date01/06/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteria50 consecutive patients referred for videofluroscopy
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/12/2002
Date of final enrolment01/06/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Wythenshawe Hospital
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Cook UK Ltd

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

18/10/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.