DYSPHAGIA POST- STROKE. Aphagia and dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: TDCS online with classic (behavioral) swallowing therapy for 20 minutes in five therapy sessions (1 session each day). Intervention 2: Control group: Sham TDCS on
Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years or over. Presence of ischemic stroke confirmed with brain imaging. diagnosis of dysphagia according to Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Checksheet Screening tool (NDPCS).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hemorrhagic or Lacunar stroke. Previous history of dysphagia. Presence of neurological disorders other than stroke or neurodegenerative disorders. Auditory and Visual Condition interfering with a speech therapist or assessor orTDCS technician s instruction History of seizures. Those with a cardiac pacemaker or metallic implants. Previous history of skull surgery or current need of skull surgery. Presence of a tracheal cannula. Unstable medical condition which can interfere with the study process (such as hemodynamic instability, decreased level of consciousness, etc.) Inability to stay alert during the treatment. This study was done during the COVID- 19 pandemic. For the safety of both patients and the research group, none of the patients recruited for the study had active SARS- COV- 2 infections or a history of infection in the last 14 days.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feeding status of the patient with the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). Timepoint: before intervention, one day after the last day of intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of dysphagia and aspiration. Timepoint: before intervention, one day after the last day of intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: The MANN assessment of swallowing ability (MASA). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSima Farpour
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed