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The Impact of Gastrostomy and Intermittent Oral Tube Feeding on Patients With Dysphagia and Bulbar Palsy After Stroke

The Impact of Gastrostomy and Intermittent Oral Tube Feeding on Patients With Dysphagia and Bulbar Palsy After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06637098
Enrollment
140
Registered
2024-10-15
Start date
2024-11-30
Completion date
2025-11-30
Last updated
2024-10-15

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Conditions

Dysphagia

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the differences in quality of life and nutritional status between ischemic stroke patients With Dysphagia and Bulbar Palsy using Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube and Gastrostomy. Patients will be randomly divided into an oral tube group and a Gastrostomy group, all receiving routine rehabilitation treatment. On this basis, the oral tube group will use Intermittent Oro esophageal Tube for enteral nutrition support, while the Gastrostomy group will use Gastrostomy. Researchers will compare changes in quality of life and nutritional status of two groups of patients before and after the study to see if Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube can improve the quality of life and nutritional status between ischemic stroke patients compared Gastrostomy.

Detailed description

This study lasts 15 days for each patient. The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the differences in quality of life and nutritional status between ischemic stroke patients With Dysphagia and Bulbar Palsy using Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube and Gastrostomy. Patients will be randomly divided into an oral tube group and a Gastrostomy group, all receiving routine rehabilitation treatment. On this basis, the oral tube group will use Intermittent Oro esophageal Tube for enteral nutrition support, while the Gastrostomy group will use Gastrostomy. Researchers will compare changes in quality of life and nutritional status of two groups of patients before and after the study to see if Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube can improve the quality of life and nutritional status between ischemic stroke patients compared Gastrostomy.

Interventions

Including: Basic treatment, including corresponding control of risk factors and education on healthy lifestyles. Swallowing training, including lemon ice stimulation, mendelson maneuver, empty swallowing training, and pronunciation training.

Before each feeding, inside and outside of the tube was cleaned with water. During feeding, the patient should maintain a semi-reclining or sitting position with mouth opened, and the tube was inserted slowly and smoothly into the upper part of the esophagus by medical staffs while the appropriate depth of intubation was checked with the calibration markings on the tube wall. The distance from the incisors to the head part of the tube should be between 22-25 cm. However, the specific depth should be evaluated based on patients' feedback and adjusted accordingly. After insertion, the tail part of the tube should be put into a container full of water and the absence of continuous bubbles indicated a successful intubation. Then, the feeding was to be conducted three times per day with 50 ml per minute and 400-600ml for each feeding.

BEHAVIORALGastrostomy feeding

Feeding begins through the gastrostomy tube. A registered dietitian will develop a tailored feeding plan, specifying the type and amount of nutrition. Healthcare providers regularly monitor the patient's tolerance to feeding, checking for any signs of complications. Adjustments to the feeding regimen may be made based on the patient's progress and nutritional needs.

Sponsors

Babujinaya Cela
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age\>18 years. * Meeting the diagnostic criteria for ischemic stroke . * Dysphagia confirmed by Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study. * Clear consciousness. * No history of prior stroke. * Stable vital signs.

Exclusion criteria

* Dysphagia that might be caused by other diseases that might cause dysphagia, such as head and neck tumors, traumatic brain injury, myasthenia gravis, etc. * Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders. * Simultaneously in need to undergo other therapy that might affect the outcomes of this study. * Pregnant or nursing females.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Body weightday 1 and day 15Body weight measurement of the infants was conducted by the same nurse according to the relevant standards.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Dysphagia Handicap Indexday 1 and day 15The Dysphagia Handicap Index is a 25-item scale to evaluate swallowing-related quality of life. The scale scores range between 0 to 100 and a higher score indicate better quality of life

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026