Status:

RECRUITING

Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding rTMS to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Pneumonia.

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Stroke, Acute

Dysphagia

Eligibility:

All Genders

49-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: Dysphagia is one of the most life-threatening stroke complications. Dysphagic stroke patients are at increased risk of aspiration pneumonia. Pneumonia accounts for at least 10% of post str...

Detailed Description

Seventy acute ischemic stroke patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia from both sexes will represent the sample of this study. They will be diagnosed by a neurologist and stroke diagnosis was confirmed ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All the patients were diagnosed of stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia by a neurologist. Sever to moderate dysphagia (GUSS 0-14).
  • 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 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 :

March 22 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 27 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06123650

Start Date

March 22 2025

End Date

January 27 2026

Last Update

October 3 2025

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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 11432