An exploratory study of prevention of pneumonia by positional adjustment in acute stroke patients at Hospital A

Prevention of pneumonia in stroke patients - Prevention of pneumonia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000050829

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-13

Start date

2023-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

stroke

Interventions

The method of positioning is to perform two sets of forward leaning side lying position for at least 30 minutes and no more than 180 minutes on each side per day for 7 days after admission.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Stroke patients, excluding subarachnoid hemorrhage, who are admitted to our neurology department and have a NIHSS score of 12 or higher at the time of admission

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are deemed by the attending physician to be unable to participate in the study, such as those who have undergone craniotomy and have had their skull removed.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of pneumonia from day of admission to day 8 of hospitalization	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYumi Konishi

nursing department Brain Nerve Center

f9774@cc.saga-u.ac.jp0952316511

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026