ERAS Swallowing Rehabilitation in Elder Patients

Launched by NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Aug 13, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The ERAS Swallowing Rehabilitation trial is looking at how a special training program can help older patients recover their swallowing ability more quickly after surgery. This program, called the Early Recovery Accelerated Swallowing (ERAS-W program), starts before the surgery and continues afterward. The researchers want to see if patients who participate in this program will have better swallowing function compared to those who do not receive the training.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be having elective surgery that requires general anesthesia with a breathing tube. However, those with serious health issues, such as severe kidney problems or heart failure, or those with a tendency to bleed easily, will not be able to join. This trial has not started recruiting participants yet, but it aims to help improve recovery for older patients facing surgery, making the process smoother and safer for them.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • elective surgery
• • general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • major organ dysfunction, ex: chronic kidney disease, hear failure
• • bleeding tendency