Actively Recruiting
Investigation of a Free Water Protocol
Led by Poudre Valley Health System · Updated on 2025-06-05
136
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
166 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Hypothesis: Use of a Free Water Protocol (FWP) will improve patient satisfaction scores (Dysphagia Handicap Index), will not increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia/pneumonitis, and will result in improved oral hygiene (as assessed by the Oral Assessment Guide). Aim: To demonstrate that improvement in patient satisfaction and quality of life scores outweighs the potential risks of aspiration of plain water in an acute care setting; to qualitatively assess the implementation of a Free Water Protocol from the viewpoints of the patient and family/caregivers; to quantify changes in oral hygiene practices for individuals on the Free Water Protocol.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Investigation of a Free Water Protocol
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Stroke diagnosis or trauma patients being cared for by Trauma & Acute Care Surgery providers
- Current orders for restricted or thickened liquids
- Ability to control their own airway (i.e. airway adjuncts not needed)
You will not qualify if you...
- Medically fragile individuals as determined by treating physician, including sepsis, need for vasopressors, or high oxygenation needs (high-flow nasal cannula, Airvo, or oximask)
- Individuals who refuse oral care, have decayed teeth or dental disease, or have an active oral infection
- Individuals with advanced progressive neurological condition, active head/neck cancer, or immunosuppression
- Individuals on bed-rest orders
- Individuals who are lethargic or sedated
- Individuals with suspected pre-hospital aspiration event and/or aspiration pneumonitis
- Individuals with a fever of unknown origin
- Individuals with a history of recurrent aspiration pneumonia/pneumonitis
- Individuals whose primary language is not available in a validated questionnaire format
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Colorado, United States, 80538
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
E
Emily Main, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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