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Unusual Clinical Findings of Herpes Esophagitis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified December 2011 by China Medical University Hospital
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
China Medical University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01501526
First received: December 25, 2011
Last updated: December 28, 2011
Last verified: December 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

Herpes esophagitis presents a clinical diagnostic challenge. The investigators report the first case of herpes esophagitis presenting as vocal fold palsy in an immunocompetent host. The investigators case highlights the importance of performing a detailed laryngoscopic examination in any patient with prolonged husky voice.


Condition
Herpes Esophagitis
Vocal Fold Palsy

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Retrospective

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Paralysis
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by China Medical University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment: 1
Study Start Date: October 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date: March 2012
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years to 55 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population

primary care clinic

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient of Herpes esophagitis with vocal palsy presentation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient of Herpes esophagitis without vocal palsy presentation
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01501526

Contacts
Contact: Teik Ying Ng 886975681139 u702131@yahoo.com.tw

Locations
Taiwan
China Medical University Hospital Recruiting
Taichung, Taiwan, 404
Contact: Teik Ying Ng, MD     886-4-22052121 ext 1925     irb@mail.cmuh.org.tw    
Principal Investigator: Teik Ying Ng, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
China Medical University Hospital
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: China Medical University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01501526     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: DMR100-IRB-190
Study First Received: December 25, 2011
Last Updated: December 28, 2011
Health Authority: Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by China Medical University Hospital:
herpes esophagitis
dysphagia
vocal fold palsy
immunocompetent
husky voice

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Esophagitis
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Laryngeal Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
 Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Vagus Nerve Diseases
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Paralysis
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 17, 2013