Impact of Physical Therapy of Dysphagia on Preventing Pneumonia in Acute Stroke Patients
Stroke, Acute, Dysphagia, Pneumonia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke, Acute
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All patients were diagnosed of stroke dysphagia by a neurologist. Severity of stroke ranged from mild to moderate according to NIHSS score (NIHSS less than or equal 16). Patients' age ranged from 49 to 65 years old. Patients had the ability to understand and follow instructions. Patients were able to sit in upright position. Exclusion Criteria: History of previous stroke. History of any swallowing problem. History of any disease, head and neck surgery or tumor that causes swallowing dysfunction. Any lung disease or pneumonia on admission. Patients with cognitive deficits or disturbed conscious level. Patients on mechanical ventilator. Patients with sensory or global aphasia.
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of Physical Therapy
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
control group
study group
Control group (A) was treated by nasogastric tube and oral care.
Study group (B) was treated as the control group in addition to a designed physical therapy program consisting of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in addition to exercises for oropharyngeal muscles.