Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of Tongue Exercises on Swallowing Function in the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Lead Sponsor:
Chang Gung Medical Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Taipei Medical University
Conditions:
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of tongue muscle strength and resistance exercises on dysphagia, tongue muscle strength, oral hygiene, repetitive saliva swallowing, nutrition, depr...
Detailed Description
Recruitment was carried out in nursing homes, day passport centers, and community care centers in New Taipei City and Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The subjects were elderly people aged 65 years or older with...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A. Elderly individuals aged 65 years and above.
- B. Frailty assessment in older adults: Score of at least 1 point.
- C. Cognitive function assessment: Score of \>=16 for individuals with no education; \>=20 for those with elementary education; \>=24 for those with junior high school education or higher.
Exclusion
- A. Severe communication barrier.
- B. Unable to move independently or requires assistance.
- C. Unable to raise head or neck.
- D. Recent use of anticholinergic medications, asthma medications, or central nervous system depressants (Benzodiazepines).
- E. Aspiration pneumonia.
- F. Tracheostomy in place.
- G. Neuromuscular disorder.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 19 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 25 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06490705
Start Date
November 19 2021
End Date
January 25 2024
Last Update
January 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou
Taoyuan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, 333