Studies on the relationship between aspiration pneumonia and substance P in patients with ALS

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ALS

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000005344
• Lead Sponsor: ational Hospital Organization Hachinohe National Hospital

Brief Summary

During the observation period, patients who received the oral care had fewer febrile days and lower frequency of the development of pneumonia. Salivary concentration of substance P was higher in the patients received the oral care. Geriatr Gerontol Int 13: 1082-1084, 2013.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-30
• Study Completion: 2013-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

No

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified