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Screening for Sarcopenic Dysphagia and the Implementation of Measures to Prevent Its Complications in Geriatric Patients [DYSPHAGING-PILOT]

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Swallowing Disorder
Sarcopanic Dysphagia
Interventions
Other: EAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire
Procedure: Protective measures for the upper airways
Registration Number
NCT05734586
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

Sarcopenic dysphagia is described as a swallowing disorder caused by a loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopenia. It induces chronic complications like micro-inhalations and the worsening of chronic undernutrition, according to a vicious circle. Awareness of the high prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia and its serious consequences among elderly people with disabilities and hospitalized patients is recent, which explains the low rate of screening in the population concerned. In this context, methods of prevention, evaluation and intervention of sarcopenic dysphagia adapted to the most exposed population are needed.

Two European learned societies have developed recommendations that include increased awareness of swallowing disorders, the use of screening scores, preventive measures, diagnostic standardization, and implemented interventions (rehabilitation, textural adaptation, etc.). In order to respect these recommendations, a pedagogical sheet, entitled DYSPHAGING was elaborated within our unit in a multiprofessional way in 4 steps (1 - Screen; 2 - Protect; 3 - Confirm; 4 - Rehabilitate).

This feasibility study aims to evaluate the rate of completion and the conditions for implementing steps 1 and 2 in hospital and institutional care units.

Detailed Description

Sarcopenic dysphagia is described as a swallowing disorder caused by a loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopenia. It induces chronic complications like micro-inhalations and the worsening of chronic undernutrition, according to a vicious circle. Awareness of the high prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia and its serious consequences among elderly people with disabilities and hospitalized patients is recent, which explains the low rate of screening in the population concerned. In this context, methods of prevention, evaluation and intervention of sarcopenic dysphagia adapted to the most exposed population are needed.

Two European learned societies have developed recommendations that include increased awareness of swallowing disorders, the use of screening scores, preventive measures, diagnostic standardization, and implemented interventions (rehabilitation, textural adaptation, etc.). In order to respect these recommendations, a pedagogical sheet, entitled DYSPHAGING was elaborated within our unit in a multiprofessional way in 4 steps (1 - Screen; 2 - Protect; 3 - Confirm; 4 - Rehabilitate).

This feasibility study aims to evaluate the rate of completion and the conditions for implementing steps 1 and 2 in hospital and institutional care units.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
102
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient aged ≥ 70 years,
  • Patient affiliated to a social security system,
  • Patient hospitalized in the health sector or in a medico-social institute,
  • Patient informed of the study (information leaflet provided) and having orally signified their consent to inclusion in the study.
  • Patient under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship,
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient unable to feed orally,
  • Patient with an active pathology responsible for acute swallowing disorders (< 3 months) (neurodegenerative pathology with predominant motor impairment such as Charcot's disease, stroke, ENT disease).
  • Patient unable to answer the questionnaire.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DYSPHAGING Interventional groupProtective measures for the upper airways* Step 1: delivery of the EAT-10 questionnaire for swallowing disorders screening; * Step 2: in case of EAT≥2 score, immediate implementation of upper airway protection measures in 3 areas: 1: Postural adjustments; 2 : Hygienic and dietary rules ; 3: Food textures The hypothesis is that allied health professionals in acute geriatric wards, rehabilitation units, and Long Term Care Units are able to implement the current recommendations for screening for sarcopenic dysphagia and to implement preventive measures but in a systematic way. Patient characteristics will be collected at each site at the end of the study by a clinical research assistant based on their medical records. At the end of the study, each allied health professionals who has been involved in the care of at least one patient will fill out a satisfaction questionnaire.
DYSPHAGING Interventional groupEAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire* Step 1: delivery of the EAT-10 questionnaire for swallowing disorders screening; * Step 2: in case of EAT≥2 score, immediate implementation of upper airway protection measures in 3 areas: 1: Postural adjustments; 2 : Hygienic and dietary rules ; 3: Food textures The hypothesis is that allied health professionals in acute geriatric wards, rehabilitation units, and Long Term Care Units are able to implement the current recommendations for screening for sarcopenic dysphagia and to implement preventive measures but in a systematic way. Patient characteristics will be collected at each site at the end of the study by a clinical research assistant based on their medical records. At the end of the study, each allied health professionals who has been involved in the care of at least one patient will fill out a satisfaction questionnaire.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of complete achievement of steps 1 and 2Three days

The judgment criterion is validated if

1. Stage 1 is performed and the EAT-10 \< 2 or if

2. Stage 1 is performed with an EAT-10 ≥ 2 and stage 2 is performed within 3 days after stage 1

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of eligible patients refusing to participate in the study18 months

Number of eligible patients who refused to participate in the study

Composition and disciplines of the care team19 months

At the end of the study, all data on the each allied health professionals will be collected on the dysphaging sheet

Rate of partial completion of the protocol19 months

Proportion of non-performance of step 1 and/or step 2 within the time limit. Proportion of steps 2 carried out incompletely), description of the reasons

Age, gender, comorbidities (CIRS-G), autonomy (ADL, IADL), co-medications19 months

Patient characteristics will be collected at each site at the end of the study by a clinical research assistant based on their medical records.

Caregiver satisfaction (Likert scale).19 months

At the end of the study, each allied health professionals who has been involved in the care of at least one patient will fill out a satisfaction questionnaire.

Diagnosis of undernutrition and/or neurocognitive disorders and/or patent lung infection and/or COPD described in the patient's medical file, nutritional risk situation assessed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment® (MNA)19 months

Patient characteristics will be collected at each site at the end of the study by a clinical research assistant based on their medical records.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud - Court Séjour Gériatrique

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Lyon, France

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