Ischemic stroke.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Detecting confirmation of ischemic stroke by a specialist physician Moderate or intense dysphagia (in accordance with the GUSS tool score 0-14) Age older than 18 24 hours after the onset of ischemic stroke symptoms NIHSS score above 3 Direct acceptance of the patient from the emergency department or the patient's direct referral to the doctor's office and then referred to the department
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of pneumonia before hospitalization Patients with liver and kidney failure Infectious patients Patients in need of specialized oral care and evaluation Allergy to chlorhexidine Oral surgery Gum diseases Infectious diseases of the mouth Patients with immunosuppression Having any malignancy Lack of consent to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stroke-related pneumonia. Timepoint: Before the implementation of the intervention and then 4 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ischemic stroke-related pneumonia instrument. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences