Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Water Protocol for Clients With Thin Liquid Dysphagia
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborating Sponsors:
B.C. Rehabilitation Foundation
Conditions:
Thin Liquid Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The Purpose of the GF Strong water protocol is to allow clients who have thin liquid dysphagia to drink water under certain specified conditions according to the rules of the water protocol. Water Pro...
Detailed Description
GF Strong water protocol will be used with the study subjects. Control subjects will not receive water protocol. Pre and post measures will include SWAL-QOL, client satisfaction, water and thickened f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Potential participants in this study will include all clients aged 19 years and older who are admitted to GF Strong Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Neruomusculoskeletal (NMS) and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) programs and who have thin liquid dysphagia resulting from a neurological diagnosis. The thin liquid dysphagia will be confirmed by a Modified Barium Swallow conducted by a certified speech-language pathologist. Potential participants must be proficient in English in order to complete the questionnaires and capable of understanding the consent form.
Exclusion
- Clients who present with the following will be excluded: active pneumonia, acute or unstable medical condition, surgery where coughing might rip stitches or cause pain or discomfort, oral dental bacteria or infection that cannot be controlled, poor oral hygiene that cannot be improved with routine care, excessive or uncomfortable coughing during or after intake, severe or uncontrolled GERD, immunosuppressed, or decline participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00616512
Start Date
April 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
June 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada