The Accuracy of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Screening Inpatient Elderly

The Accuracy of Chinese Version of Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire in Screening Inpatient Elderly

The aim of this research was to examine the accuracy of translated Chinese version of Swallowing Dysphagia Questionnaire and to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia and its clinical manifestation in patients over 65 years old.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Deglutition Disorders

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 40

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 65 years and older (Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

40 elderly inpatients age over 65 are included in this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1) age over 65 years old; (2) does not use enteral tube feeding; (3) no serious mental or cognitive conditions; no aphasia

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1) age under 65; (2) use enteral tube feeding; (3) subjects with serious mental or cognitive conditions or aphasia (4) Allergy to barium sulfate suspension

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
elderly patients with dysphagia
elderly patients without dysphagia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire	Chinese version of Swallowing Dysphagia Questionnaire consists of 15 questions regarding oral and pharyngeal stage of dysphagia. Subjects are asked to fill out the questionnaire concerning current state and during the past year using a 4-point scale.	At the baseline
Videofluroscopy Swallowing Study (VFSS)	VFSS studies are conducted using 4 different consistencies: thin liquid, nectar-thick liquid, puree, and cookie. Subjects are asked to take 2 trials for each consistency to assess if any oral or pharyngeal dysphagia occurs.	At the baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Clinical water test	Each subject takes 3 trials of 3cc-water using a dropper. Then sequential water drinking is assessed (about 60-70 ml). We assess: coughing, choking, voice changes. At least one symptom means dysphagia.	At the baseline
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)	Mini-Mental State Examination was used to identify subjects' cognitive state.The following four cut-off levels should be employed to classify the severity of cognitive impairment: no cognitive impairment=24-30; mild cognitive impairment=19-23; moderate cognitive impairment=10-18; and severe cognitive impairment<9.	At the baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): February 11, 2019
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): December 31, 2019
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 21, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 21, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): January 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 25, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 21, 2019
• Last Verified: January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: elderly; screening
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Esophageal Diseases; Deglutition Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: 07-XD-080

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No