Oral and Swallowing Function in Older Adults
ConditionOropharyngeal Dysphagia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to learn about oral and swallowing function in older adults presenting to the emergency department. The hypothesis is that older adults often have problems with oral and swallowing function and these problems relate to other conditions. Study activities are done during the emergency department visit and include providing saliva samples, completing a bedside water swallow test, completing oral function assessments, completing respiratory function tests, and answering survey questions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 60
Clinically stable and able (not NPO) to safely drink water and eat a saltine cracker per ED provider
Disqualifiers
Prisoner
Non-English speaking
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 3-ounce water swallow test
- Kayser-Jones Brief Oral Health Status Examination (BOHSE)
- Tongue pressure
- Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS)
- Respiratory function tests
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov