NCT06765018Completed
Tongue Brush (Orabrush) for Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Mar 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The investigators conduct a controlled prospective experimental intervention study to examine whether the use of a tongue brush (Orabrush) can improve the rate of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke. Secondary outcomes include the impact on bacterial tongue colonization, the Tongue Coating Index, and the length of stay of the patients.The patients will be recruited in the Stroke Unit of the Department of Neurology from November 2024 until approximately October 2026.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 252 (actual)
- First submitted
- 27 Nov 2024
- Start date
- 1 Nov 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital Marburg
- Diseases
- Stroke
- NCT number
- NCT06765018
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 252
- From 1 Nov 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Jan 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- surgery in the oral-pharyngeal region
- intake of medications with saliva-altering side effects, existing desire to have children, or pregnancy
Other illness
- irradiated patient with a history of tumor in the head and neck region
Other
- missing compliance
Who the study is looking for
- ischemic stroke and admission on the stroke unit at the University Hospital Marburg
- minimum age: 18 years
- patient is able to consent
- consent has been obtained
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital Marburg Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Marburg | Germany | Unknown status |
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