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