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Dysphagia Cups in Elderly and Rehabilitation Setting

NCT05818501 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 29

Last updated 2023-11-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study has 6 research questions regarding the use of dysphagia cups:

Primary study questions:

1. Can the use of the dysphagia cups increase water consumption and liquid consumption during the trial period?
2. Can the use of the dysphagia cups reduce the frequency and intensity of choking and coughing while drinking?
3. What are the potential risks to the service users while using the dysphagia cups?

Secondary study question:
4. Can the use of the dysphagia cups enhance the autonomy of the service users in drinking?

Auxiliary study questions:
5. Can the use of the dysphagia cups reduce the amount of thickener used for water consumption?
6. What are the perceived benefits and acceptability of using the dysphagia cups?

Conditions

  • Technology

Interventions

DEVICE

The dysphagia cups

After the training period of the one of dysphagia cups, participants will start using cup to consume water during a designated period of time every day. Participants consuming water with Cup A will drink from a static position with their chins towards their chests, the so-called Chin-Tuck maneuver. This position leads epiglottal naturally covering the trachea and causes liquid only flowing to the esophagus and thus stomach. The restoring force of the membrane ensures a constant level of liquid at the upper edge of the cup and thus enables this preferred and safe drinking position. Cup B limits the maximum volume of water flowing out of the Cup B designated by the staff. Controlled liquid flow prevents overflowing the mouth and gulping, thus reduces the risk of choking and liquid aspiration. Participants can choose to drink the water from Cup B with a straw when necessary.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Haven of Hope Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund, Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yee Tak Cheung, PhD · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-13
Primary Completion
2023-09-11
Completion
2023-09-11

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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