Trial intervention of an oral device for the management of oral care and swallowing in an aged care populatio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dysphagia (swallowing disorders); poor oral hygiene; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001359820
• Lead Sponsor: MyoMunchee

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-08
• Last Update Posted: 18 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Residents:
Inclusion criteria
1. age 65 years and above
2. Ability to understand English and follow instructions for timed water swallow test and use of the myofunctional device
3. Residents receiving texture modified diets and/or fluids
4. Residents with natural teeth, dentures (partial and full), and edentulous

Care staff (inclusive of nursing and allied health):
Inclusion criteria
1. Care staff at Aged Care Facility
2. Care staff approved by the Aged Care Facility to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Residents:
Exclusion criteria
1. Circumstances that interfere with the participant’s or guardian’s ability to give informed consent, for example, diminished understanding or comprehension, or a language other than English spoken.
2. Those who are on an end of life/palliative care pathway
3.Conditions that interfere with a patient's ability to comply with all treatment(s)/procedure(s) or follow study guidelines (such as behavioural issues as a result of Dementia)
4. Identified Temporomandibular Dysfunction
5. Those who are identified by the visiting oral health professional to have tooth mobility

Care Staff:
Exclusion criteria
1. Staff without nursing or allied health trained qualification

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified