Effects of chin tuck exercises on swallowing in stroke patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how chin tuck against resistance exercises impacts swallowing function, depression, and quality of life in acute stroke patients suffering from dysphagia. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group, which will perform the chin tuck exercises, or a control group receiving traditional swallowing rehabilitation. The study will utilize various assessment tools to evaluate the outcomes before and after the intervention. Conducted in a medical center in northern Taiwan, this research aims to provide insights into effective rehabilitation strategies for stroke patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fang-Ju Lin
• Email: linfunzoe@ntuh.gov.tw
• Phone: +886-23123456

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.