An objective screening test for deglutitive aspiration and swallowing function in children with dysphagia

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1009344

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) is common in children with neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy which affects 1:400 births. Fluid in the lungs during swallow (aspiration) is a serious complication causing chest infections and potentially death. We have developed a new test measuring pressures and flows during swallow which can detect abnormalities predisposing to aspiration and we will evaluate this as a screening tool.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $476,641.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aspiration syndrome | manometry | neurological disorders | paediatric | screening | swallowing

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