Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Physical Therapy of Dysphagia on Preventing Pneumonia in Acute Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Stroke, Acute
Dysphagia
Eligibility:
All Genders
49-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the impact of physical therapy intervention of dysphagia on preventing pneumonia in acute stroke patients
Detailed Description
Seventy acute ischemic cerebrovascular stroke patients suffering from dysphagia were selected from the stroke unit in El-Kasr EL Ainy Hospital. Their ages ranged from 49 -65 years. Stroke dysphagia wa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients were diagnosed of stroke dysphagia by a neurologist.
- Severity of stroke ranged from mild to moderate according to NIHSS score (NIHSS less than or equal 16).
- Patients' age ranged from 49 to 65 years old.
- Patients had the ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Patients were able to sit in upright position.
Exclusion
- History of previous stroke.
- History of any swallowing problem.
- History of any disease, head and neck surgery or tumor that causes swallowing dysfunction.
- Any lung disease or pneumonia on admission.
- Patients with cognitive deficits or disturbed conscious level.
- Patients on mechanical ventilator.
- Patients with sensory or global aphasia.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 11 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06010940
Start Date
October 11 2020
End Date
November 30 2023
Last Update
May 7 2024
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Faculty of Physical Therapy
Giza, Egypt, 11432