Aspiration Pneumonia in Cerebrovascular Stroke Patients Suffering from Bulbar Palsy

Launched by AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY · Apr 29, 2024

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This clinical trial is looking at a serious condition called aspiration pneumonia, which can happen when patients who have had a stroke and are suffering from bulbar palsy accidentally inhale food or liquids into their lungs. The researchers want to see if using total parenteral nutrition (TPN), which is a way to provide nutrition directly into the bloodstream, can help prevent aspiration pneumonia in these patients while they recover. This study is particularly focusing on stroke patients who are within the first 7 days of their stroke and are over 18 years old.

To participate in this trial, patients must have had either an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and be dealing with bulbar palsy, which affects their ability to swallow. However, patients who are on a ventilator, experiencing seizures, or have other serious health issues, like liver or kidney failure, will not be eligible. Those who join the study will receive specialized nutrition care while the medical team monitors their health closely. This trial is currently recruiting participants, so it's a chance for eligible patients to contribute to important research that could improve care for others in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. cerebrovascular stroke patients either ischemic or haemorrhagic within first 7 days 2. Age above 18 years 3. patients suffering from bulbar palsy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Mechanically ventilated patients at first presentation. 2. Patients suffering from attacks of fits. 3. Patients suffering from signs and symptoms of pneumonia before attack of cerebrovascular stroke.
• • 4. Patients suffering from degenerative neurological diseases. 5. Patients with developmental delay or neurological disease. 6. Patients with hepatic or renal coma. 7. Patients with hemodynamic instability.