Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Modified Diet, Exercise and Electrical Swallowing Muscle Stimulation on Swallowing Function and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Lead Sponsor:
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Conditions:
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-99 years
Brief Summary
Tasks of biomedical research: 1. To determine the severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia and the risk of aspiration in elderly patients. 2. To evaluate the quality of life of older patients with orophar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients 60 years of age and older;
- Swallowing disorder suspected during hospitalization - oropharyngeal dysphagia;
- Patient's written consent.
Exclusion
- severe oropharyngeal dysphagia (when feeding into the stomach through a nasogastric tube is required);
- Significant respiratory or heart failure: dyspnoea (respiratory rate\> 20 rpm, SpO2 \<90%), tachycardia (HR\> 100 rpm);
- very severe malnutrition (severe exhaustion, severe signs of sarcopenia);
- final stage of oncological disease;
- severe dementia (Short Mental Test (MMSE) \<10 points);
- Ingestion assessment with a fibroendoscope (FEES) did not reveal any swallowing problems (no dysphagia).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 21 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05325658
Start Date
May 21 2021
End Date
September 30 2023
Last Update
July 16 2024
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Margarita Rugaitienė
Kaunas, Lithuania