Status:
COMPLETED
Comprehensive Oral Care Long-term Care Facilities
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Oral care is a common way of caring for long-term care facility residents, particularly for those with swallowing difficulties, as oral health is closely related to eating function. Oral care includes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 years or older, with swallowing disorders classified as grades 1-3 on the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS).
- Conscious and alert.
- Able to follow simple one-step commands (e.g., raising a hand, opening the mouth).
- Able to maintain a seated position for more than 15 minutes.
- Has a swallowing reflex (able to swallow saliva on command).
Exclusion
- Acute infection.
- Hypoxemia (SaO2 \< 90%) or requiring the use of a ventilator.
- Structural abnormalities of the oropharyngeal area that prevent oral feeding.
- Failing the water swallow test (coughing or wet voice in two or more out of three attempts, or no significant laryngeal elevation).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 25 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 24 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
91 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06606548
Start Date
May 25 2023
End Date
May 24 2025
Last Update
November 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Zhongzheng Dist., Taiwan, 100