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Table 2 Eligibility criteria for the DYNAMO study

From: Design of the DYNAMO study: a multi-center randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of pre-thickened oral nutritional supplements in nursing home residents with dysphagia and malnutrition (risk)

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

ā€¢ Permanent admission to or living in a somatic or psychogeriatric ward

ā€¢ ā‰„ 65ā€‰years of age

ā€¢ Risk of malnutrition, or malnutrition

ā€¢ Oropharyngeal dysphagia

ā€¢ Informed consent

ā€¢ Daily use of protein- and energy-containing ONS over a period of four weeks prior to screening

ā€¢ Daily use of enteral or parenteral nutrition over a period of four weeks prior to screening

ā€¢ Renal disease requiring dialysis

ā€¢ Both lower legs amputated

ā€¢ Known allergy or intolerance to any ingredient of the test product

ā€¢ Participation in any other study within 6ā€‰weeks prior to or after randomization

ā€¢ Known cachexia

ā€¢ Uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the resident to comply with the protocol requirements