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Observational studyDysphagia2022

Evaluation of the Swallowing and Voice Functions in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients.

Esmail Abdulahi Ahmed, Sevgi Atar, Yavuz Atar, Hüseyin Sari, Melis Ece Arkan Anarat, Ziya Saltürk, Seyma Görcin Karaketir, Yavuz Uyar, Ömer Kuru

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Observational study in Dysphagia, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT04437394 completednot on this map

Evaluation of Functions of Swallowing and Voice in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

TypeobservationalSponsorYavuz AtarRan2018 to 2018Enrolled60ConditionsAnkylosing Spondylitis, Swallowing Disorder.Other Specified, Voice AlterationArmsflexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing, The analysis of voice
NCT07627542 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

An Investigation of the Effect of Smartphone Usage Levels on Cervical Posture, Tongue Pressure, Balance, and Neck Disability in Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

TypeobservationalSponsorMerve ŞahinRan2026 to 2026Enrolled111ConditionsRheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Forward Head Posture
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Esmail Abdulahi AhmedDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Ilke Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sevgi AtarDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Darulaceze Cad. No: 25 Okmeydani-Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey. sevgiatar@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3676-4080
Yavuz AtarDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hüseyin SariDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Melis Ece Arkan AnaratDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ziya SaltürkDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Anadolu Medical Center, In Affiliation With Johns Hopkins Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Seyma Görcin KaraketirMalazgirt County Health Directorate, Public Health Specialist, Mus, Turkey.
Yavuz UyarDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ömer KuruDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Darulaceze Cad. No: 25 Okmeydani-Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRAnadolu University · TRGeneral Directorate of Forestry · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the swallowing and voice functions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Thirty patients with ankylosing spondylitis (Group 1) and 30 healthy individuals (Group 2) were included in the study. Following the laryngoscopic evaluation of the patients, the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was performed, and then, the penetration-aspiration score was determined. The participants were asked to fill the eating assessment tool form. Voice recordings obtained to evaluate sound disorders were measured acoustically and analyzed using the PRAAT program. In terms of swallowing, the penetration-aspiration score obtained as a result of the flexible endoscopic swallowing assessment and eating assessment tool score was found to be higher in Group 1 than in Group 2, and a statistically significant difference was noted (p ≤ 0.001). When analyzing the maximum phonation time (p < 0.001) and fundamental frequency (p = 0.408) values in phonation evaluation, a statistically significant difference was found between the two groups. Group 1 showed a deterioration in terms of jitter (p = 0.040) and shimmer (p = 0.007) compared to Group 2, and a statistically significant difference was noted. There was no statistically significant difference in the harmonic/noise ratio (mean ± standard deviation) between the two groups (p = 0.051). Swallowing and voice functions significantly affect quality of life. Therefore, approaches aimed to improve the associated symptoms have become increasingly important. In patients with ankylosing spondylitis, swallowing quality and phonation ability may be negatively affected. These patients should be monitored for hidden or overt food aspiration.Trial Registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04437394.

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Deglutition DisordersSpondylitis, AnkylosingVoiceDeglutitionHumansQuality of LifeAnkylosing spondylitisDeglutitionDeglutition disordersFiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowingSwallowingVoice

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PMID34259915
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