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The Effects of Music Therapy on Swallowing Ability and Depression in Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Music Therapy on Swallowing Ability and Depression in Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250521003
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-05-21
Start date
2025-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Swallowing Ability and Depression in Stroke Patients with Dysphagia Music Therapy, Dysphagia, Stroke

Interventions

Received standard swallowing training only.,Received a combination of standard swallowing training and music therapy.
No Intervention Biological/Vaccine,Experimental Biological/Vaccine
Standard Swallowing Training,Music Therapy

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged between 40-70 years with a diagnosis of stroke for duration at least 3 months. 2. Presence of dysphagia confirmed by a water screening test with a score less than or equal to 3. 3. Ability to comprehend and execute at one-step verbal commands. 4. Provision of written informed consent indicating willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of unstable medical conditions, such as dependency on mechanical ventilation or a history of seizures. 2. Presence of a tracheostomy tube following tracheostomy. 3. Inability to manage or swallow one's own saliva. 4. History of respiratory diseases that may interfere with swallowing function, including lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 5. History of head and neck cancers. 6. Known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to gel-based materials or adhesive plasters.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Water swallowing ability Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Modified water swallowing test (MWST),Level of oral intake Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Thai 9-question Depression Questionnaire (9Q),Suprahyoid Muscle Strength Assessment Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Aspire II,Tongue Pressure Assessment Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI),Satisfaction Before and 4 weeks after end of the intervention Satisfaction Quesionaire

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactCHAKKAPHAT THANAKANKIT

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Chaktha@kku.ac.th043364316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026