U.S., July 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07049471) titled 'The Effect of Swallowing Exercise and Maneuver Program For Older Adults With Dysphagia in Nursing Home' on June 25.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured swallowing exercise and maneuver program for older adults with dysphagia living in a nursing home. Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is common in elderly populations and may lead to malnutrition, dehydration, and aspiration pneumonia.
In this study, 72 participants aged 60 years and older were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received a combined swallowing exercise and...