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Effects of IOPI on Swallowing Function and Functional Status in Geriatric Patients

NCT05074784 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2021-10-12

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Summary

This project is an exploratory study that aims to investigate the effects of IOPI therapy on the swallowing function and tongue strength of geriatric patients in a geriatric ward in an acute hospital. Its secondary aim is to investigate the correlation between IOPI readings and functional status. The result of this study could help to improve current practice of dysphagia intervention in the geriatric population. If results are significant, there will be research evidence to put forth a change to work processes for speech therapists. IOPI will be more widely used in the clinical context and will then result in better functional outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

IOPI Therapy

Obtain IOPI reading at start of session, record the best of 3 readings as baseline strength. Calculate exercise resistance for session at 60% of baseline strength. Using the IOPI, participants will perform 24 sets of 5 repetition at anterior position, allowing for 30 secs rest in between sets.

DEVICE

Tongue Depressor Traditional Intervention

Using the tongue depressor, participants will be prompted to stick their tongue out as much as they can and to push hard against the tongue depressor for 10 seconds. They will be required to repeat this action 10 times, constituting one set. They will be asked to perform 3 sets, with 30 secs of rest between each set

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Healthcare Group, Singapore

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
78 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-01
Primary Completion
2022-10-01
Completion
2022-11-01

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