TrialBridgeNCT07401732
Dysphagia in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recruiting · Not specified · Tanta University · registry updated 2026-10-05
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The primary goal of this cross-sectional study is to assess risk factors/predictors for dysphagia in RA. The secondary goals include demonstrating whether flexible fiberoptic pharyngolaryngoscopy can detect joint-affection-induced dysphagia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and whether both oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia are present among these patients. The main questions it aims to answer are * What are the predictors that are associated with dysphagia via flexible fiberoptic pharyngolaryngoscopy in rheumatoid arthritis patients? * Whether flexible fiberoptic pharyngolaryngoscopy can detect joint-affection-induced dysphagia in patients with RA? * Whether both oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia are present in patients with RA?
Inclusion
- Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis defined by the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism collaborative initiative (ACR/EULAR) 2010 classification criteria.
- Patients aged above 18 years old, well-orientated, and cooperative.
Exclusion
- concomitant thyroid dysfunction.
- concomitant hypovitaminosis D.
- concomitant cancer diagnosis, pregnancy.
- jaw-related traumas, teeth, and gum diseases.
- other rheumatologic conditions
- other comorbidities.