The Effects of Chin Tuck Against Resistance Exercise on Acute Stroke Patients With Dysphagia

Launched by NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Nov 3, 2024

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This clinical trial is looking at how a specific exercise called "chin tuck against resistance" can help stroke patients who have difficulty swallowing, a condition known as dysphagia. The study aims to understand if this exercise can improve their swallowing ability, reduce feelings of depression, and enhance their overall quality of life.

To participate, patients must be adults aged 18 and older who have experienced a hemorrhagic (bleeding) or ischemic (blockage) stroke and did not pass a standard swallowing test. They need to have stable vital signs and be able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. However, individuals who have had a stroke for more than a month, those with past mental health issues, or neck problems, and those who have had a tracheostomy (a procedure to help with breathing) are not eligible for this trial. Participants can expect to engage in exercises aimed at improving their swallowing function while being closely monitored by healthcare professionals.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, including those with initial diagnoses or recurrent strokes.
• • 2. Patients who did not pass the swallowing screening based on the standard swallowing scale.
• • 3. Adults aged 18 years and older.
• • 4. Vital signs are stable: systolic blood pressure (hemorrhagic \< 160 mmHg, ischemic \< 220 mmHg), heart rate 40-130 beats per minute, and oxygen saturation \> 92%.
• • 5. The patient's consciousness is clear, able to express themselves, can communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese, and can follow commands to perform actions.
• • 6. The patient can be in a seated position.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients who have had a stroke for more than one month (inclusive).
• • 2. Patients with a history of depression or related mental health disorders.
• • 3. Patients with a history of neck pain, injury, or disease.
• • 4. Patients who have previously undergone tracheostomy or have a tracheostomy tube in place.