To assess the better combo-therapy (Electrical Stimulation with Kinesiology Tape versus Kinesiology Tape with Rehabilitative Exercises) in post stroke cases in treating the oral phase of acute dysphagia.

A Comparative Study Between Electrical Stimulation With Kinesiology Tape Versus Kinesiology Tape with Rehabilitative Exercises To Improve Swallowing In Oral Phase of Acute Dysphagia In Post Stroke Cases - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070290

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I698- Sequelae of other cerebrovasculardiseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) with Kinesiology Tape in treating the oral phase of acute dysphagia in Post stroke cases.: TENS is a modality whose electrode will be

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of the above age group 30 years. Conscious and responsive enough to answer the instrument. Patients with acute dysphagia less than 1 month. GCS score of 11-15.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unconscious patients. Patients with sensory impairments. Pregnancy, head and neck cancer patients. Patients with an implanted pacemaker and any other metal implant in the body. Patients with severe pulmonary dysfunction, dementia, aphasia. Patients who had severe aspirations and who were completely unable to swallow anything.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)Timepoint: 1st day and end of 6th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Guggling Swallowing screen Scale (GUSS)Timepoint: 1st day and end of 6th week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSonam Sharma

Shri Guru Ram Rai University School of Paramedical and Allied Health sciences

drskumarmalik@gmail.com9412468744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026