NCT06123650Recruiting
Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding rTMS to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Pneumonia.
Post Stroke Dysphagia: Effect of Adding Brain Neuromodulation to Conventional Therapy on the Prevalence of Stroke Associated Pneumonia.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 3 Oct 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
BACKGROUND: Dysphagia is one of the most life-threatening stroke complications. Dysphagic stroke patients are at increased risk of aspiration pneumonia. Pneumonia accounts for at least 10% of post stroke deaths within 30 days of hospitalization after stroke. rTMS is effective in improving post-stroke dysphagia and swallowing coordination after stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere, however it's efficacy on the prevalence of pneumonia has not yet been examined. Purpose of the study: To determine the effect of adding low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to conventional oropharyngeal physical therapy program on the prevalence of aspiration pneumonia in in patients with post stroke dysphagia.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 70 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 3 Nov 2023
- Start date
- 22 Mar 2025
- Primary completion date
- 28 Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06123650
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 70
- From 22 Mar 2025 to the primary completion date, 28 Dec 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Prior treatment
- History of previous stroke.
Other illness
- History of any swallowing problem.
- History of any head and neck surgery or tumor that causes swallowing dysfunction.
- Any lung disease or pneumonia on admission.
Other
- Patients with cognitive deficits or disturbed conscious level.
- Patients on mechanical ventilator.
- Patients with sensory or global aphasia.
Who the study is looking for
- All the patients were diagnosed of stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia by a neurologist. Sever to moderate dysphagia (GUSS 0-14).
- 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.
Age in the registry: 49 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Giza | Egypt | Recruiting |
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