Post Stroke Dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. diagnosis of subacute, first-ever unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke involving the supratentorial region (time since onset = 3 months), verified by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. 2. age between 35 and 70 years; 3. A score of more than 3 on the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10); 4. preserved consciousness, stable psychological status, and a Mini-Mental State Examination score above 24; 5. presence of swallowing impairment confirmed by videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), including delayed initiation of swallowing, pharyngeal residue, and inadequate laryngeal closure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. pre-existing dysphagia secondary to other neurological disorders, including but not limited to traumatic brain injury, conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, motor neuron disease, or encephalitis; 2. documented history of refractory epilepsy; 3. intracranial or cardiac metallic implants; 4. hemodynamic or clinical instability, or being in the acute stage of stroke; 5. severe aphasia and/or prominent psychiatric disturbances or marked cognitive deficits; 6. infratentorial (subtentorial) stroke.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Oral Intake Scale(FOIS);Water Swallow Test (WST);albumin; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Peoples Hospital of Longhua Shenzhen