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Screening for Sarcopenic Dysphagia and the Implementation of Measures to Prevent Its Complications in Geriatric Patients [DYSPHAGING-PILOT]

NCT05734586 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 102

Last updated 2024-01-25

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Summary

Sarcopenic dysphagia is described as a swallowing disorder caused by a loss of muscle mass and strength, sarcopenia. It induces chronic complications like micro-inhalations and the worsening of chronic undernutrition, according to a vicious circle. Awareness of the high prevalence of sarcopenic dysphagia and its serious consequences among elderly people with disabilities and hospitalized patients is recent, which explains the low rate of screening in the population concerned. In this context, methods of prevention, evaluation and intervention of sarcopenic dysphagia adapted to the most exposed population are needed.

Two European learned societies have developed recommendations that include increased awareness of swallowing disorders, the use of screening scores, preventive measures, diagnostic standardization, and implemented interventions (rehabilitation, textural adaptation, etc.). In order to respect these recommendations, a pedagogical sheet, entitled DYSPHAGING was elaborated within our unit in a multiprofessional way in 4 steps (1 - Screen; 2 - Protect; 3 - Confirm; 4 - Rehabilitate).

This feasibility study aims to evaluate the rate of completion and the conditions for implementing steps 1 and 2 in hospital and institutional care units.

Conditions

  • Swallowing Disorder
  • Sarcopanic Dysphagia

Interventions

OTHER

EAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire

After inclusion, issuance of the EAT-10 screening questionnaire for swallowing disorders by the healthcare team

PROCEDURE

Protective measures for the upper airways

In the event of an EAT ≥2 score, immediate implementation or within three days by the healthcare team of protective measures for the upper airways in 3 sectors: 1: Postural maneuvers; 2: Hygienodietetic rules; 3: Food textures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-01
Primary Completion
2024-09-01
Completion
2024-10-01

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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