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Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding rTMS to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Pneumonia.
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-10-03
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
44 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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 stroke deaths within 30 days of hospitalization after stroke. rTMS is effective in improving post-stroke dysphagia and swallowing coordination after stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere, however it's efficacy on the prevalence of pneumonia has not yet been examined. Purpose of the study: To determine the effect of adding low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to conventional oropharyngeal physical therapy program on the prevalence of aspiration pneumonia in in patients with post stroke dysphagia.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding rTMS to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Pneumonia.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with stroke-related oropharyngeal dysphagia by a neurologist with moderate to severe swallowing difficulty (GUSS score 0-14)
- Stroke severity mild to moderate with NIHSS score less than or equal to 16
- Age between 49 and 65 years
- Able to understand and follow instructions
- Able to sit in an upright position
You will not qualify if you...
- History of previous stroke
- History of any swallowing problems
- History of head or neck surgery or tumors causing swallowing dysfunction
- Presence of lung disease or pneumonia at admission
- Cognitive deficits or impaired consciousness
- Currently on mechanical ventilation
- Sensory or global aphasia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 11432
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Research Team
E
Engy B. Moustafa, PhD
CONTACT
M
Moshera H. Darwish, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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