The effects of the oral exercises on the oral function of people with dementia
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- People with mild to moderate dementiaoral exercise, oral function, dementia
- Registration Number
- TCTR20210810004
- Lead Sponsor
- /A
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
People with 1. physician's diagnosis of dementia (AD/VaD/FTD/MD) 2. CDR score of 1 or 2 3. good vision and capability to speak in Thai language 4. orally nutritional intake 5. abilities to follow the research methods 6. caregiver who had capability to speak, read, and write in Thai language
Exclusion Criteria
People with 1. bed rest 2. terminal illness 3. current oral exercise 4. history of glossectomy 5. head and neck cancer 6. history of head and neck radiation therapy 7. Sjogren's syndrome 8. alternative routes of nutrition support
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum tongue pressure Before receiving the intervention and at the end of the 1st month to the 6th month Tongue pressure measuring instrument
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ODK rates Before receiving the intervention and at the end of the 1st month to the 6th month Automatic counter ,Swallowing function Before receiving the intervention and at the end of the 1st month to the 6th month MWST,Oral moisture Before receiving the intervention and at the end of the 1st month to the 6th month Oral moisture checker ,Oral hygiene Before receiving the intervention and at the end of the 1st month to the 6th month TCI