Health Condition 1: I63- Cerebral infarction Health Condition 2: I61- Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage Health Condition 3: I60- Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: CTAR exercise with conventional therapy: The CTAR exercise will be performed in two types Isometric (sustained CTAR) and Isotonic exercises (repetitive CTAR).
In isometric CTAR, the pat
do it for 3 times without repetition.
In isotonic CTAR, the patients are asked to sit upright and hold the ball under the chin. Tuck the chin, as hard as possible against the ball
then lift the chin. Perform this for 30 consecutive repetitions. These two exercises are performed twice a day.
Control Intervention1: only conventional therapy: patients will receive normal treatmen
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke patients within 6 months Patients with Dysphagia following stroke confirmed by gugging swallowing scale (GUSS- >9 score) The patients were able to swallow voluntarily Patient who is able to sit without assistance Patient who will have the ability to perform chin tuck using rubber ball
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with unstable condition Patients with previous abnormality in mouth, throat and neck Patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Uncooperative patients Patients with global aphasia or sensory aphasia Patients with the risk of aspirating the barium swallow (GUSS score 0-9 )
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improve the swallowing capacity and reduce the aspirationTimepoint: After 14 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduce the chance of aspiration pneumoniaTimepoint: after 14 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ramkumar Sugumaran
College of Nursing, Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry
Outcome results
None listed