Investigation of a 3 oz Water Protocol on Patients With Tracheostomies
ConditionTracheostomy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
About this trial
Examining the validity of a novel 3 oz protocol in patients with tracheostomies as compared to the gold standard of instrumental swallow assessments (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of the Swallow or Modified Barium Swallow Study).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Has a tracheostomy
Able to remain alert for testing
Not on a modified diet for pre-existing dysphagia
No head of bed restrictions
Disqualifiers
Does not have a tracheostomy
Unable to remain alert for testing
On a modified diet due to pre-existing dysphagia
Head of bed restrictions for greater than or equal to 30 degrees
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 3 Oz water screen
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov