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NCT02416934 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline
A NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 74
- Enrollment target
NCT02416934: Completed NA study, sponsored by West Virginia University.
NCT02416934 is a NA study that has completed, run by West Virginia University. The registered enrollment target is 74 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02416934, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by West Virginia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 74 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.
Primary Outcome
Two measurement surveys were used: The Dysphagia Short Questionnaire: An Instrument for Evaluation of Dysphagia (DSQ) and Bazaz Dysphagia Scale (Bazaz). The DSQ and Bazaz determine levels of dysphagia over time after anterior cervical spine surgery. A DSQ score of zero indicates no symptoms. Any number above zero indicates difficulty swallowing. The Bazaz score of Zero indicates no symptoms. Any number above zero indicates difficulty swallowing. Numbers of subjects reporting any difficulty swall
Interventions
- DRUG Treatment 1; Dexamethasone
- DRUG Treatment 0; Saline placebo
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 74 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-05-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02416934 record still lists
NCT02416934 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 74 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Treatment 1; Dexamethasone is the first listed.
NCT02416934 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02416934 about?
NCT02416934 is a clinical study titled "Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Steroid vs Saline". This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of perioperative IV steroids versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02416934?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 74 participants. The study started on 2012-07. Estimated completion is 2017-05-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02416934?
The interventions under investigation include: Treatment 1; Dexamethasone (DRUG), Treatment 0; Saline placebo (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02416934?
This trial is sponsored by West Virginia University, which has 122 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02416934's enrollment target sits among peer trials
74 1082nd of 2000 higher than 912 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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