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

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

102 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-01

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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

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Swallowing Disorder Sarcopanic Dysphagia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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DYSPHAGING Interventional group

* Step 1: delivery of the EAT-10 questionnaire for swallowing disorders screening;
* Step 2: in case of EAT≥2 score, immediate implementation of upper airway protection measures in 3 areas:

1: Postural adjustments; 2 : Hygienic and dietary rules ; 3: Food textures The hypothesis is that allied health professionals in acute geriatric wards, rehabilitation units, and Long Term Care Units are able to implement the current recommendations for screening for sarcopenic dysphagia and to implement preventive measures but in a systematic way.

Patient characteristics will be collected at each site at the end of the study by a clinical research assistant based on their medical records.

At the end of the study, each allied health professionals who has been involved in the care of at least one patient will fill out a satisfaction questionnaire.

Group Type OTHER

EAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Protective measures for the upper airways

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

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

Interventions

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EAT-10 (Eating assessment Tool) screening questionnaire

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

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient aged ≥ 70 years,
* Patient affiliated to a social security system,
* Patient hospitalized in the health sector or in a medico-social institute,
* Patient informed of the study (information leaflet provided) and having orally signified their consent to inclusion in the study.
* Patient under legal protection, guardianship or curatorship,

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient unable to feed orally,
* Patient with an active pathology responsible for acute swallowing disorders (\< 3 months) (neurodegenerative pathology with predominant motor impairment such as Charcot's disease, stroke, ENT disease).
* Patient unable to answer the questionnaire.

Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No