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The Impact of Swallowing Intervention for Elderly Community Dwellers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dysphagia
Interventions
Behavioral: Systematic simple swallowing training
Registration Number
NCT06328231
Lead Sponsor
Copka Sonpashan
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are divided into 2 groups. The intervention group is required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-20 minutes each.

Detailed Description

The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly swallowing rehabilitation training method called "systematic simple swallowing training" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. It has shown promising preliminary efficacy. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of systematic simple swallowing training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are divided into 2 groups. The intervention group is required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-20 minutes each.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
248
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age over 60 years old.
  • No hospitalization within the past six months.
  • With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
  • The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
  • early dysphagia.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
  • Physical disability.
  • Difficulty in mobility.
  • Simultaneously receiving other therapies that might influence this study.
  • Individuals with a gastrostomy.
  • Abnormalities of the oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal structures.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Systematic simple swallowing trainingSystematic simple swallowing trainingThe elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of systematic simple swallowing training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays, two sessions per day, each lasting 15 minutes. Each training session will be conducted approximately one hour prior to meals. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gugging Swallowing Screenday 1 and day 21

The Gugging Swallowing Screen is used to assess dysphagia. The Screen consists of 10 items covering various aspects of swallowing, including oral and pharyngeal muscle function, oral sensation, tongue coordination, and more. The total scores range from 1 to 20, with lower scores indicating more severe dysphagia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time consumed in eatingday 1 and day 21

We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed

Eating Assessment Tool-10day 1 and day 21

Subjective perception of swallowing function was assessed using the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10). The EAT-10 comprises 10 questions that assess various aspects of swallowing function. Each question is scored on a scale from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of swallowing difficulty, with 0 for no difficulty and 4 for severe difficulty. Participants could rate it based on the subjective perception. The total score on the EAT-10 ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating more severe swallowing disorders.

Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaireday 1 and day 21

The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage

Bite forceday 1 and day 21

Bite force testers were used for bite force. All subjects were instructed to try their best to bite it with centric dental occlusion

Masticatory abilityday 1 and day 21

participants were required to chew 2g of gummy jelly relaxedly for twenty seconds. Then, 10 mL of water was used for gargling. The chewing materials were discharged to a filtering net. The glucose amount that passed the net was recorded with a glucose sensor.

Maximum tongue pressureday 1 and day 21

Tongue pressure instruments were used for maximum tongue pressure. The device measured the maximum pressure between the subject's tongue and the palate.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Railway Commu.

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Zhenzhou, China

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