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To Evaluate the Effect of Low Iron Levels (Iron Deficiency Anaemia) on Swallowing Ability

Association between Swallowing Ability and Hemoglobin Levels using EAT-1O - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111688
Enrollment
500
Registered
2026-06-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil Intervention4: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Vaishnavi N Rao
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All participants aged above 40 years attended the Medicine OPD for their routine health check-ups. During the process, each participant s ability to understand and follow the questions asked was also observed and assessed.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria included individuals with a history of stroke or traumatic brain injury, as well as those experiencing dysphagia due to neurological, structural, or malignant causes. Participants who had recently undergone head and neck surgery or received radiotherapy were also excluded. In addition, individuals with bleeding disorders and women in the lactating phase or those with low hemoglobin levels due to hormonal changes are excluded from this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Swallowing difficulty as assessed using the EAT-10 total score.Timepoint: BASELINE—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Association between haemoglobin levels (g/dL) and EAT-10 total scores.Timepoint: BASELINE—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa N

Manipal College of Health Professions

deepa.n@manipal.edu9986447191

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026