Randomized Study of Two Interventions for Liquid Aspiration: Short-Term and Long-Term Effects

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (NIDCD) · Nov 2, 1999

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Have dementia or Parkinson's disease and are found to aspirate on thin liquid during a set of qualifying swallows.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have smoked more than a pack of cigarettes per day in the last year.
• • Drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages per day on a regular basis.
• • Have had any head and neck cancer treatment.
• • Have any head and neck anatomic deformities.
• • Have a history of 20 years or longer of insulin-dependent diabetes.
• • Have other exclusionary neurologic diagnoses.
• • Have had pneumonia within 6 weeks of screening.
• • Currently have a nasogastric tube.
• • Currently have a tracheotomy.
• • Are a resident in non-participating nursing home or assisted living environment.
• • Live alone.
• • Have no regular care provider present at meals.
• • Have no Speech-Language Pathologist to provide a 3-month follow-up.

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