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The Impact of Intermittent Nutritional Tube Supplementation in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Dysphagia
Interventions
Behavioral: Routine rehabilitation
Device: Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding
Registration Number
NCT06362109
Lead Sponsor
Zhao Song Ling
Brief Summary

This is a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trail involved Elderly Patients With Dysphagia.The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the clinical effect of Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia. The main questions it aims to answer:

Can Intermittent Nutritional Tube Supplementation help improve the nutritional status in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia.

Participants will be divided into two groups randomly. All patients are given routine rehabilitation and the intervention group is given Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding once a day.

Detailed Description

The current situation of dysphagia in elderly individuals is characterized by difficulty or discomfort in swallowing. This condition can occur due to various factors such as muscle weakness, neurological disorders, or structural abnormalities in the throat or esophagus. Dysphagia can lead to complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and reduced quality of life. It is important for healthcare professionals to assess and manage dysphagia in elderly patients to ensure proper nutrition and prevent potential health risks.

This is a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trail involved Elderly Patients With Dysphagia.The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the clinical effect of Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia. The main questions it aims to answer:

Can Intermittent Nutritional Tube Supplementation help improve the nutritional status in Elderly Patients With Dysphagia.

Participants will be divided into two groups randomly. All patients are given routine rehabilitation and the intervention group is given Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding once a day.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age>60 years.
  • Dysphagia confirmed by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study.
  • Clear consciousness.
  • Stable vital signs.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
  • Simultaneously in need to undergo other therapy that might affect the outcomes of this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Routine rehabilitation + Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding groupRoutine rehabilitationThis group is going to receive Routine rehabilitation once a day and Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding once a day.
Routine rehabilitation groupRoutine rehabilitationThis group is going to receive Routine rehabilitation once a day.
Routine rehabilitation + Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding groupIntermittent Oro-esophageal Tube FeedingThis group is going to receive Routine rehabilitation once a day and Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding once a day.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nutritional status-prealbuminDay 1 and day 15

The relevant indicators include prealbumin (PA, mg/L) from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach ones and in the morning.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nutritional status-albuminDay 1 and day 15

The relevant indicators include albumin (ALB, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach ones and in the morning.

Nutritional status-hemoglobinDay 1 and day 15

The relevant indicators include hemoglobin (Hb, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach ones and in the morning.

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