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Swallowing exercises for reducing swallowing difficulty and improving saliva flow in ICU patients after removal of the tube

Effectiveness of Masako Maneuver with Effortful Swallowing on Dysphagia and Salivary flow in post extubated ICU patients admitted in selected Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar-A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/107041
Enrollment
92
Registered
2026-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system

Interventions

Intervention1: Masako Maneuver with Effortful Swallowing: The Masako maneuver is a swallowing exercise where you stick your tongue out, hold it between your teeth, and then swallow to strengthen the t

Sponsors

Sudipa Singha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who are intubated for prolonged period of time (more than 48 hrs) with post extubation period of 6 hours. Participants with Mild and Moderate level of Dysphagia Baseline Saturation level more than 90 percent in room air. Patients who are willing to participate in the study Participants with the Glasgow coma scale level from 13 - 15 Participants who are at the age of 18-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with speech restriction Hearing difficulty Patient underwent Facial Surgery Participants with stroke Participants with severe dysphagia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Dysphagia severity ( mild,moderate) 2. Salivary flow Timepoint: 1. Dysphagia severity will be assessed at baseline of extubation to 1 week after completion of intervention. 2. Salivary flow will be assessed at baseline of extubation to 1 week after completion of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Asokan R

Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences

sudipas822@gmail.com8597234707

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026