Deglutition Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
24 patients were paired and drawn in two groups: 14 in the control group (CG) and 10 in the intervention group (GI) and patients with dysphagia after stroke were included with enteral diet and over 40
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Sponsors
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
Eligibility
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: medical diagnosis of stroke; dysphagia after stroke; use of enteral probe for feeding; 40 years or more.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: neoplasias; patients who lived in places where it would be impossible to access through the means of transportation used in the home care programs of the two hospitals.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of dysphagia assessed through the Functional Oral Intake Scale that measures the amount of oral diet. This scale varies from level 1, where the individual feeds from an exclusive enteral diet to level 7 where the patient is able to safely eat orally at any consistency without the need for diet modification. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of dysphagia presented evaluated through the result of the Risk Assessment Protocol for Dysphagia. This is a clinical evaluation where aspects of oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing are observed such as: uptake, oral transit, swallowing reflex, laryngeal elevation, cervical auscultation. The result of this evaluation determines the degree of dysphagia presented, which can be: mild dysphagia; moderate dysphagia; Severe dysphagia. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKlayne Matos
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza
Outcome results
None listed