DysphagiaNCT02334774
Effects of an Swallowing and Oral Care Program in Patients Following Prolonged Endotracheal Intubation
A study testing Swallowing and Oral Care Program in people with Dysphagia and Endotracheal Intubation, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This pre-and post-intervention study enrolled adult Intensive Care Unit(ICU) patients (≥50 years) successfully extubated after ≥48 hours endotracheal intubation and without preexisting neuromuscular disease or swallowing dysfunction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Dysphagia, Endotracheal Intubation, Intake Status
- What is being tested?
- Swallowing and Oral Care Program
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 63 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Jan 2015to Dec 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients (50 years old and older)
- People who had been extubated for over 48 hours and successfully extubated
- People or their legal representative who agree to participate in this study and sign the permit
- People who can communicate with Mandarin or Taiwanese
Who cannot join
- People who have diagnosis of neurological diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease or spinal injury, etc.
- People who have abnormal structure or function of oropharynx such as patients with head neck cancer or acquired/ inherited abnormal oropharynx structure
- People who currently have endotracheostomy
- People who are unconscious or have mental disability, having difficulty following the protocol or interacting with others
- People who are absolute quarantined. such as patients with open tuberculosis
- People who had swallowing difficulties before current intubation
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of an Swallowing and Oral Care Program on Swallowing and Oral Intake Status in Patients Following Prolonged Endotracheal Intubation
This pre-and post-intervention study enrolled adult Intensive Care Unit(ICU) patients (≥50 years) successfully extubated after ≥48 hours endotracheal intubation and without preexisting neuromuscular disease or swallowing dysfunction.
All participants received by a trained nurse-administered, hospital-based (up to 14 days) Swallowing and Oral Care(SOC) intervention comprising toothbrushing/salivary gland massage, oral motor exercise, and advice on safe-swallowing strategies.
Read more
All participants' daily intake status (21 days) and oral health status, oral sensation(stereognosis, light touch and two-point discrimination), tongue and lip strength, salivary secretion, body weight) were assessed at 2, 7, 14 days post-extubation by a blinded research nurse.
Feasibility was evaluated as time spent providing SOC, patients adherence to SOC components, and adverse event(i.e., coughing, wet voice, or decreased oxygen saturation) during SOC intervention.
Read the detailed description
With rapid growth of medical technology, patients receiving oral endotracheal intubation have increased. Although endotracheal intubation is a life-sustaining procedure, its presence can deteriorate the structure and function of oropharynx, which may contribute to the difficulties in swallowing and subsequent oral intake. Estimated 62% of patients who had been intubated ≥48 hours will experience post-extubation dysphagia. Clearly, intervention is needed but studies are lacking in this regard. Thus, the objective of this pilot trial is to evaluate effects of an Oral Swallowing Care Program on swallowing and oral intake status in patients following prolonged endotracheal intubation.
This study employs a pre-and post-intervention design. The investigators were enrolled 63 post-extubated adult patients (50 years old and older) who had prolonged (≥48 hours) oral endotracheal intubation from six medical intensive care units at a medical center in Taipei, Taiwan.
Participants were assessed within 48 hours post-extubation for the baseline data, then a 14-day, daily Swallowing and Oral Care (SOC) Program involves toothbrushing/salivary gland massage, oral exercise(i.e., active/resistive range-of-motion[ROM] exercises for tongue, lips, and jaw), and advice on safe-swallowing strategies.
Outcome were assessed on 2nd, 7th, 14th, and 21st day post-extubation including oral health status, oral sensation (stereognosis, light touch and two-point discrimination), tongue and lip strength, salivary secretion, body weight. In addition, Three-Step Swallowing Screen (3-SSS) and Functional Oral Intake Scale(FOIS) were assessed daily. The data were analyzed by SPSS 12 software package.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Endotracheal Intubation, Intake Status, Swallowing Status
- Being tested
- Swallowing and Oral Care Program
- Medical subject headings
- Deglutition Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Swallowing and Oral Care ProgramProcedure or surgery
An Swallowing and Oral Care Program involves moisturizing and cleansing oral cavity, massaging salivary gland, oral motor exercise daily, and intake education as needed.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants receiving an SOC Program | Experimental | Participants following prolonged endotracheal intubation receiving a up to 14-day daily Swallowing and Oral Care Program. Receives: Procedure: Swallowing and Oral Care Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Days to reach Oral intake status level 6
Using the "Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)", a validated tool with established validity (81%-98%) and inter-rater reliabilities (0.86 to 0.91). The scale ranges from levels 1 to 7, level 1=Nothing by mouth; level 2=Tube dependent with minimal attempts of food or liquid; level 3=Tube dependent with consistent oral intake of food or liquid; level 4=Total oral diet of a single consistency; level 5=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies, but requiring special preparation or compensations; level 6=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies with special preparation, but with specific food limitations; level 7=Total oral diet with no restrictions.
Measured: 21 days post-extubation
whether return to total oral intake within 21 days post extubation
Using the "Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)", a validated tool with established validity (81%-98%) and inter-rater reliabilities (0.86 to 0.91). The scale ranges from levels 1 to 7, level 1=Nothing by mouth; level 2=Tube dependent with minimal attempts of food or liquid; level 3=Tube dependent with consistent oral intake of food or liquid; level 4=Total oral diet of a single consistency; level 5=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies, but requiring special preparation or compensations; level 6=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies with special preparation, but with specific food limitations; level 7=Total oral diet with no restrictions.
Measured: 21 days post-extubation
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 7th day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
Measured: on 7th day post-extubation
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 14th day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
Measured: on 14th day post-extubation
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 21st day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
Measured: on 21st day post-extubation
Secondary outcomes (7)
Oral health status
The oral health status evaluated by Oral Assessment Guide(OAG), a validated tool with established validity and inter-rater reliabilities. The scores was coded as "1=no change", "2=moderate change", "3= severe change" of eight categories (voice, ability to swallow, lips, saliva, tongue, mucous membrane, gingiva, teeth). All scores are summed, ranges from 3 to 24.
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral stereognosis
Oral stereognosis was measured by a set of five standardized researcher-made acrylic resin shapes (round, square, star, oval, and triangular), as suggested. Participants were given 30 s to visually inspect the test pieces along with the diagram of corresponding shapes before testing began.The variable are depicted in term of percentage of participants answered correct shape of each test piece (ranges 0~100%).
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral light-touch sensation
Oral light touch sensation was measured with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. A standardized set of 5 monofilaments with values from 1.65 to 3.22 (log force) was used.
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral two-point discrimination
The stereognostic ability of the tongue was tested using the MacKinnon-Dellon Disk-criminator. The variable are depicted in term of distance in millimeter (mm) when two-point sensation was perceived by participants.
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Tongue and lip strength
The tongue and lip strength assessed using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI System; IOPI Medical LLC, Carnation, WA, USA).
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th day post-extubation
Salivary secretion
Record salivary secretion using Modified Schirmer's test. With participants sitting upright, research nurses held a standardized 1-cm wide by 17-cm long Schirmer tear test strip vertically, with the rounded end of the strip placed at the floor of their mouth. At the end of 5 minutes, a wetting length in centimeter (cm) was recorded.
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th day post-extubation
Body weight
Body weight
Measured: on the 2nd, 7th, 14th and 21th day post-extubation.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jan 2015 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2015
- Primary completionDec 2015
- Study completionDec 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (18)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DysphagiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Pre-and post- intervention
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Cheryl CH Chen, Professor, Principal investigator, Nursing Graduate Institute, National Taiwan University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02334774
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 201411079RIND
- Status last verified
- Apr 2016
- First submitted
- 6 Jan 2015
- Last updated
- 16 Jan 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
El Solh A, Okada M, Bhat A, Pietrantoni C. Swallowing disorders post orotracheal intubation in the elderly. Intensive Care Med. 2003 Sep;29(9):1451-5. doi: 10.1007/s00134-003-1870-4. Epub 2003 Aug 2.
PubMed 12904855Macht M, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Postextubation dysphagia is persistent and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Crit Care. 2011;15(5):R231. doi: 10.1186/cc10472. Epub 2011 Sep 29.
PubMed 21958475Macht M, King CJ, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with longer hospitalization in survivors of critical illness with neurologic impairment. Crit Care. 2013 Jun 20;17(3):R119. doi: 10.1186/cc12791.
PubMed 23786755Kim MJ, Park YH, Park YS, Song YH. Associations Between Prolonged Intubation and Developing Post-extubation Dysphagia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Non-neurologic Critically Ill Patients. Ann Rehabil Med. 2015 Oct;39(5):763-71. doi: 10.5535/arm.2015.39.5.763. Epub 2015 Oct 26.
PubMed 26605174Skoretz SA, Flowers HL, Martino R. The incidence of dysphagia following endotracheal intubation: a systematic review. Chest. 2010 Mar;137(3):665-73. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1823.
PubMed 20202948Tsai MH, Ku SC, Wang TG, Hsiao TY, Lee JJ, Chan DC, Huang GH, Chen CC. Swallowing dysfunction following endotracheal intubation: Age matters. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Jun;95(24):e3871. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003871.
PubMed 27310972Brodsky MB, Huang M, Shanholtz C, Mendez-Tellez PA, Palmer JB, Colantuoni E, Needham DM. Recovery from Dysphagia Symptoms after Oral Endotracheal Intubation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. A 5-Year Longitudinal Study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Mar;14(3):376-383. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201606-455OC.
PubMed 27983872Rassameehiran S, Klomjit S, Mankongpaisarnrung C, Rakvit A. Postextubation Dysphagia. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2015 Jan;28(1):18-20. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2015.11929174.
PubMed 25552788Affoo RH, Trottier K, Garrick R, Mascarenhas T, Jang Y, Martin RE. The Effects of Tooth Brushing on Whole Salivary Flow Rate in Older Adults. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Feb 26;2018:3904139. doi: 10.1155/2018/3904139. eCollection 2018.
PubMed 29682540Park T, Kim Y. Effects of tongue pressing effortful swallow in older healthy individuals. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Sep-Oct;66:127-33. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.05.009. Epub 2016 Jun 3.
PubMed 27318884Crary MA, Mann GD, Groher ME. Initial psychometric assessment of a functional oral intake scale for dysphagia in stroke patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Aug;86(8):1516-20. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.11.049.
PubMed 16084801Lopez-Jornet P, Camacho-Alonso F, Bermejo-Fenoll A. A simple test for salivary gland hypofunction using Oral Schirmer's test. J Oral Pathol Med. 2006 Apr;35(4):244-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00411.x.
PubMed 16519773Chen CC, Wu KH, Ku SC, Chan DC, Lee JJ, Wang TG, Hsiao TY. Bedside screen for oral cavity structure, salivary flow, and vocal production over the 14days following endotracheal extubation. J Crit Care. 2018 Jun;45:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2017.11.035. Epub 2017 Dec 16.
PubMed 29257983Heffner JE. Swallowing complications after endotracheal extubation: moving from "whether" to "how". Chest. 2010 Mar;137(3):509-10. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-2477. No abstract available.
PubMed 20202944Su H, Hsiao TY, Ku SC, Wang TG, Lee JJ, Tzeng WC, Huang GH, Chen CC. Tongue weakness and somatosensory disturbance following oral endotracheal extubation. Dysphagia. 2015 Apr;30(2):188-95. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9594-x. Epub 2015 Feb 8.
PubMed 25663416
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jan 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of an Swallowing and Oral Care Program on Swallowing and Oral Intake Status in Patients Following Prolonged Endotracheal Intubation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02334774
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 201411079RIND
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Endotracheal Intubation, Intake Status, Swallowing Status
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 63 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jan 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This pre-and post-intervention study enrolled adult Intensive Care Unit(ICU) patients (≥50 years) successfully extubated after ≥48 hours endotracheal intubation and without preexisting neuromuscular disease or swallowing dysfunction.
All participants received by a trained nurse-administered, hospital-based (up to 14 days) Swallowing and Oral Care(SOC) intervention comprising toothbrushing/salivary gland massage, oral motor exercise, and advice on safe-swallowing strategies.
All participants' daily intake status (21 days) and oral health status, oral sensation(stereognosis, light touch and two-point discrimination), tongue and lip strength, salivary secretion, body weight) were assessed at 2, 7, 14 days post-extubation by a blinded research nurse.
Feasibility was evaluated as time spent providing SOC, patients adherence to SOC components, and adverse event(i.e., coughing, wet voice, or decreased oxygen saturation) during SOC intervention.
Detailed description
With rapid growth of medical technology, patients receiving oral endotracheal intubation have increased. Although endotracheal intubation is a life-sustaining procedure, its presence can deteriorate the structure and function of oropharynx, which may contribute to the difficulties in swallowing and subsequent oral intake. Estimated 62% of patients who had been intubated ≥48 hours will experience post-extubation dysphagia. Clearly, intervention is needed but studies are lacking in this regard. Thus, the objective of this pilot trial is to evaluate effects of an Oral Swallowing Care Program on swallowing and oral intake status in patients following prolonged endotracheal intubation.
This study employs a pre-and post-intervention design. The investigators were enrolled 63 post-extubated adult patients (50 years old and older) who had prolonged (≥48 hours) oral endotracheal intubation from six medical intensive care units at a medical center in Taipei, Taiwan.
Participants were assessed within 48 hours post-extubation for the baseline data, then a 14-day, daily Swallowing and Oral Care (SOC) Program involves toothbrushing/salivary gland massage, oral exercise(i.e., active/resistive range-of-motion[ROM] exercises for tongue, lips, and jaw), and advice on safe-swallowing strategies.
Outcome were assessed on 2nd, 7th, 14th, and 21st day post-extubation including oral health status, oral sensation (stereognosis, light touch and two-point discrimination), tongue and lip strength, salivary secretion, body weight. In addition, Three-Step Swallowing Screen (3-SSS) and Functional Oral Intake Scale(FOIS) were assessed daily. The data were analyzed by SPSS 12 software package.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Pre-and post- intervention
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants receiving an SOC Program | Experimental | Procedure: Swallowing and Oral Care ProgramParticipants following prolonged endotracheal intubation receiving a up to 14-day daily Swallowing and Oral Care Program. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adult patients (50 years old and older)
- People who had been extubated for over 48 hours and successfully extubated
- People or their legal representative who agree to participate in this study and sign the permit
- People who can communicate with Mandarin or Taiwanese
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- People who have diagnosis of neurological diseases such as cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson's disease or spinal injury, etc.
- People who have abnormal structure or function of oropharynx such as patients with head neck cancer or acquired/ inherited abnormal oropharynx structure
- People who currently have endotracheostomy
- People who are unconscious or have mental disability, having difficulty following the protocol or interacting with others
- People who are absolute quarantined. such as patients with open tuberculosis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Swallowing and Oral Care ProgramAn Swallowing and Oral Care Program involves moisturizing and cleansing oral cavity, massaging salivary gland, oral motor exercise daily, and intake education as needed. | Procedure or surgery | Participants receiving an SOC Program |
Primary outcome
Days to reach Oral intake status level 6
Time frame: 21 days post-extubation
Using the "Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)", a validated tool with established validity (81%-98%) and inter-rater reliabilities (0.86 to 0.91). The scale ranges from levels 1 to 7, level 1=Nothing by mouth; level 2=Tube dependent with minimal attempts of food or liquid; level 3=Tube dependent with consistent oral intake of food or liquid; level 4=Total oral diet of a single consistency; level 5=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies, but requiring special preparation or compensations; level 6=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies with special preparation, but with specific food limitations; level 7=Total oral diet with no restrictions.
whether return to total oral intake within 21 days post extubation
Time frame: 21 days post-extubation
Using the "Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)", a validated tool with established validity (81%-98%) and inter-rater reliabilities (0.86 to 0.91). The scale ranges from levels 1 to 7, level 1=Nothing by mouth; level 2=Tube dependent with minimal attempts of food or liquid; level 3=Tube dependent with consistent oral intake of food or liquid; level 4=Total oral diet of a single consistency; level 5=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies, but requiring special preparation or compensations; level 6=Total oral diet with multiple consistencies with special preparation, but with specific food limitations; level 7=Total oral diet with no restrictions.
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 7th day post-extubation
Time frame: on 7th day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 14th day post-extubation
Time frame: on 14th day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
pass or fail Three-Step Swallowing Screen at 21st day post-extubation
Time frame: on 21st day post-extubation
Evaluation by using Three-Step Swallowing Screen(3-SSS). Participants were first assessed for prior history of dysphagia/feeding-tube dependence and signs of consciousness change, poor oxygen saturation (i.e., SaO2<90%; oxygen-mask dependence; reintubation), obvious drooling, or frequent choking on saliva. If negative, participants were then asked to swallow 3mL of water. If laryngeal elevation was identified with no signs of choking or wet voice, participants were asked to swallow 50mL of water; those without any signs of choking, wet voice, or slow swallowing were considered to pass the 3-SSS.
7 secondary outcomes
Oral health status
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral stereognosis
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral light-touch sensation
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Oral two-point discrimination
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th and 14th day post-extubation
Tongue and lip strength
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th day post-extubation
Salivary secretion
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th, and 14th day post-extubation
Body weight
Time frame: on the 2nd, 7th, 14th and 21th day post-extubation.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jan 2019.
- Background: PubMed 12904855El Solh A, Okada M, Bhat A, Pietrantoni C. Swallowing disorders post orotracheal intubation in the elderly. Intensive Care Med. 2003 Sep;29(9):1451-5. doi: 10.1007/s00134-003-1870-4. Epub 2003 Aug 2.
- Background: PubMed 21958475Macht M, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Postextubation dysphagia is persistent and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Crit Care. 2011;15(5):R231. doi: 10.1186/cc10472. Epub 2011 Sep 29.
- Background: PubMed 23786755Macht M, King CJ, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, Moss M. Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with longer hospitalization in survivors of critical illness with neurologic impairment. Crit Care. 2013 Jun 20;17(3):R119. doi: 10.1186/cc12791.
- Background: PubMed 26605174Kim MJ, Park YH, Park YS, Song YH. Associations Between Prolonged Intubation and Developing Post-extubation Dysphagia and Aspiration Pneumonia in Non-neurologic Critically Ill Patients. Ann Rehabil Med. 2015 Oct;39(5):763-71. doi: 10.5535/arm.2015.39.5.763. Epub 2015 Oct 26.
- Background: PubMed 20202948Skoretz SA, Flowers HL, Martino R. The incidence of dysphagia following endotracheal intubation: a systematic review. Chest. 2010 Mar;137(3):665-73. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1823.
- Background: PubMed 27310972Tsai MH, Ku SC, Wang TG, Hsiao TY, Lee JJ, Chan DC, Huang GH, Chen CC. Swallowing dysfunction following endotracheal intubation: Age matters. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Jun;95(24):e3871. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003871.
- Background: PubMed 27983872Brodsky MB, Huang M, Shanholtz C, Mendez-Tellez PA, Palmer JB, Colantuoni E, Needham DM. Recovery from Dysphagia Symptoms after Oral Endotracheal Intubation in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Survivors. A 5-Year Longitudinal Study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2017 Mar;14(3):376-383. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201606-455OC.
- Background: PubMed 25552788Rassameehiran S, Klomjit S, Mankongpaisarnrung C, Rakvit A. Postextubation Dysphagia. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2015 Jan;28(1):18-20. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2015.11929174.
- Background: PubMed 29682540Affoo RH, Trottier K, Garrick R, Mascarenhas T, Jang Y, Martin RE. The Effects of Tooth Brushing on Whole Salivary Flow Rate in Older Adults. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Feb 26;2018:3904139. doi: 10.1155/2018/3904139. eCollection 2018.
- Background: PubMed 27318884Park T, Kim Y. Effects of tongue pressing effortful swallow in older healthy individuals. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2016 Sep-Oct;66:127-33. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2016.05.009. Epub 2016 Jun 3.
- Background: PubMed 16084801Crary MA, Mann GD, Groher ME. Initial psychometric assessment of a functional oral intake scale for dysphagia in stroke patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Aug;86(8):1516-20. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.11.049.
- Background: PubMed 16519773Lopez-Jornet P, Camacho-Alonso F, Bermejo-Fenoll A. A simple test for salivary gland hypofunction using Oral Schirmer's test. J Oral Pathol Med. 2006 Apr;35(4):244-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00411.x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Maintenance Therapy Following Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD)
Recruiting
The Esophageal String Test as a Diagnostic Screening Tool for Eosinophilic Esophagitis Among Africans With Dysphagia in Mali and the United States
Dysphagia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Recruiting
taVNS in Infants Severe Dysphagia
Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorders
Not yet recruitingPhase 2
Early Feeding TL Trial
Total Laryngectomy
Active, not recruitingObservational study
RETHINK REFLUX Registry
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Cheryl CH Chen, Professor principal investigator
Nursing Graduate Institute, National Taiwan University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Swallowing and Oral Care Program in people with Dysphagia and Endotracheal Intubation, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Days to reach Oral intake status level 6 (time frame: 21 days post-extubation). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02334774, which also lists 18 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jan 2019.