The Accuracy of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Screening Inpatient Elderly

• Conditions: Deglutition Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT03816098
• Lead Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Brief Summary

The aim of this research was to examine the accuracy of translated Chinese version of Swallowing Dysphagia Questionnaire and to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia and its clinical manifestation in patients over 65 years old.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-01
• Study First Submitted: 2019-01-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-01-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-01-21
• Study First Posted: 2019-01-25
• Last Update Posted: 2019-01-25
• Study Start: 2019-02-11
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-31
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• (1) age over 65 years old; (2) does not use enteral tube feeding; (3) no serious mental or cognitive conditions; no aphasia

Exclusion Criteria

• (1) age under 65; (2) use enteral tube feeding; (3) subjects with serious mental or cognitive conditions or aphasia (4) Allergy to barium sulfate suspension

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire	At the baseline	Chinese version of Swallowing Dysphagia Questionnaire consists of 15 questions regarding oral and pharyngeal stage of dysphagia. Subjects are asked to fill out the questionnaire concerning current state and during the past year using a 4-point scale.
Videofluroscopy Swallowing Study (VFSS)	At the baseline	VFSS studies are conducted using 4 different consistencies: thin liquid, nectar-thick liquid, puree, and cookie. Subjects are asked to take 2 trials for each consistency to assess if any oral or pharyngeal dysphagia occurs.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical water test	At the baseline	Each subject takes 3 trials of 3cc-water using a dropper. Then sequential water drinking is assessed (about 60-70 ml). We assess: coughing, choking, voice changes. At least one symptom means dysphagia.
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)	At the baseline	Mini-Mental State Examination was used to identify subjects' cognitive state.The following four cut-off levels should be employed to classify the severity of cognitive impairment: no cognitive impairment=24-30; mild cognitive impairment=19-23; moderate cognitive impairment=10-18; and severe cognitive impairment\<9.