aspiration pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
In addition to providing daily oral care, a facility employee (e.g., nurse) will clean the mouth of each subject with a moist towelette for oral cleaning to remove oral bacteria.
In addition to regu
Sponsors
Fujita Health University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with poor nutritional status (body mass index <18.5 and serum albumin <3.5 g/dL) Subjects with dysphagia to an extent that allows oral consumption (i.e., a thickener must be added to tea and other beverages, requires at least 30 minutes to complete a meal) Subjects for whom written consent was received from the subject or a family member
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with a life expectancy of less than one year Subjects receiving tube feeding Subjects who had confirmed (or suspected) pneumonia within the past month. Subjects who are otherwise found to be ineligible by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| rate of pneumonia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body measurements, blood biochemical data, comorbidity | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYumiko Oshima
Fujita Academy Corporate headquarters, General Affairs Division
Outcome results
None listed