Impact of Myofascial Release on Preventing Dysphagia in the Elderly Community

March 18, 2024 updated by: Copka Sonpashan

Effect of Myofascial Release on Dysphagia Prevention for Elderly People in the Community: A Preliminary Self-control Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Myofascial Release Training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address the effects of Myofascial Release Training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Myofascial Release Training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Myofascial release, also known as fascial release or fascial manipulation, is a physical therapy used to treat muscle and fascial tissue tension or pain. It involves applying appropriate pressure and stretching to release tight fascia and soft tissues, improving blood circulation, alleviating pain, and promoting rehabilitation.

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Myofascial Release Training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address the effects of Myofascial Release Training on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Myofascial Release Training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

300

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age over 60 years old.
  • No hospitalization within the past six months.
  • With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
  • The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
  • Dysphagia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
  • Physical disability.
  • Difficulty in mobility.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Myofascial Release Training
The elderly individuals will be arranged to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) duration of Myofascial Release Training, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays, two sessions per day, each lasting 15-30 minutes. Each training session will be conducted approximately one hour prior to meals. Apart from this,we require participants to only engage in daily activities and avoid strenuous and dangerous behaviors
Behavioral: Myofascial Release Training
Myofascial release, also known as fascial release or fascial manipulation, is a physical therapy used to treat muscle and fascial tissue tension or pain. It involves applying appropriate pressure and stretching to release tight fascia and soft tissues, improving blood circulation, alleviating pain, and promoting rehabilitation. Myofascial release therapy is commonly used to treat muscle spasms, chronic pain, skeletal and joint issues, among others.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: day 1 and day 21
The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage
day 1 and day 21

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time consumed in eating
Time Frame: day 1 and day 21
We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed
day 1 and day 21
Functional Oral Intake Scale
Time Frame: day 1 and day 21
During Dysphagia-Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment, evaluators engage in communication with the patient, conduct observations, and make records to assess the patient's oral intake ability. The Functional Oral Intake Scale assessment form includes seven levels of scoring, ranging from level 1 to level 7, indicating a progressive improvement in the patient's oral intake ability. In general, the result below level 6 indicates unsafe for oral intake while level 6 and above indicates that eating via mouth can be safely conducted.
day 1 and day 21

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Copka Sonpashan

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Nieto Luis, Site Coordinator of United Medical Group

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 10, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Elderly Community Myofascial

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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