The Changes of Masticatory / Swallowing Functions and Oropharyngeal Muscle Mass on Sonography After Comprehensive Swallowing Training and Tongue - Pressure Resistance Training in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia

Launched by CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Feb 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of swallowing and chewing exercises can help stroke patients who have difficulty swallowing, a condition known as dysphagia. Researchers want to see how these exercises, along with special electrical stimulation treatments, can improve the strength of the muscles involved in swallowing and chewing. They will also use ultrasound imaging to look at changes in muscle thickness and function before and after the training.

To participate in this study, individuals must be stroke patients aged between 18 and 80 who have been diagnosed with dysphagia or have difficulty swallowing. They should also have had their stroke within the last six months. Participants will receive tailored swallowing treatments and exercises, and the study will monitor their progress using advanced imaging techniques. This research could help improve care for stroke patients with swallowing difficulties.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Stroke patients with hemiplegia that are diagnosed with or without dysphagia (FOIS1-7)
• • The duration since the onset of stroke should be within 6 months.
• • The ages of participants should be from 18 to 80 years old.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The stroke duration is more than 6 months after stroke
• • Aged younger than 18 or older than 80 years old
• • Any cognitive deficit that leads to communicative difficulty.
• • Any other history of systemic diseases that are associated with swallowing difficulty.