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Effect of Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding vs. Nasogastric Tube Feeding on Dysphagia Patients After Stroke

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Stroke
Interventions
Device: Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding
Device: Nasogastric Tube Feeding
Behavioral: comprehensive rehabilitation therapy
Registration Number
NCT06211777
Lead Sponsor
Zeng Changhao
Brief Summary

This was a prospective multicenter study. the patients after stroke with were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. All patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. During the treatment, enteral nutrition support was provided for the two groups by Intermittent Oro-esophageal tube feeding and nasogastric tube feeding, respectively. Nutritional status, dysphagia, quality of life and depression before and after treatment were compared.

Detailed Description

Dysphagia in patients after stroke continues to be a challenge. To avoid the wound caused by gastrostomy, nasogastric tube feeding has been the mainstay of palliation, but potential side effects exist this choice. Intermittent Oro-esophageal tube feeding is an established modality that can be used with comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. This study reports the outcomes of Intermittent Oro-esophageal tube feeding and comparison with nasogastric tube feeding, including nutritional status, dysphagia, quality of life, depression, and follow-up in patients receiving comprehensive rehabilitation therapy.This was a prospective multicenter study. the patients after stroke with were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. All patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. During the treatment, enteral nutrition support was provided for the two groups by Intermittent Oro-esophageal tube feeding and nasogastric tube feeding, respectively. Nutritional status, dysphagia, quality of life and depression before and after treatment were compared.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • age ≥ 18 years;
  • meeting the diagnostic criteria of stroke;
  • any degree of dysphagia at admission;
  • steady vital signs, without severe cognitive impairment or sensory aphasia, able to cooperate with the assessment.
  • transferred out within three weeks of hospitalization in the neurology department.
Exclusion Criteria
  • complicated with other neurological diseases;
  • damaged mucosa or incomplete structure in nasopharynx;
  • tracheostomy tube plugged;
  • unfeasible to the support of parenteral nutrition;
  • simultaneously suffering from liver, kidney failure, tumors, or hematological diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the observation groupIntermittent Oro-esophageal Tube FeedingStudy lasts 15 days for each patient. The patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. The observation group was provided the support of enteral nutrition by Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding.
the control groupcomprehensive rehabilitation therapyStudy lasts 15 days for each patient. The patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation. The observation group was provided the support of enteral nutrition by Nasogastric Tube Feeding.
the observation groupcomprehensive rehabilitation therapyStudy lasts 15 days for each patient. The patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation therapy. The observation group was provided the support of enteral nutrition by Intermittent Oro-esophageal Tube Feeding.
the control groupNasogastric Tube FeedingStudy lasts 15 days for each patient. The patients were given comprehensive rehabilitation. The observation group was provided the support of enteral nutrition by Nasogastric Tube Feeding.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Penetration-Aspiration Scaleday 1 and day 15

Penetration-Aspiration Scale was used to assess dysphagia under Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study, primarily evaluating the extent to which fluid food entered the airway and caused penetration or aspiration during the swallowing process. The scores ranged 1 point to 8 points. As the level increased, the severity of dysphagia also increased.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Nutritional status-total proteinday 1 and day 15

The relevant indicators include total protein (TP, g/L) from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.

Patient health questionnaire-9day 1 and day 15

The depression of the patients was evaluated with the patient health questionnaire-9. The scores ranged 0-27. As the scores increased, the severity of depression also increased.

Swallowing Quality of Life questionnaireday 1 and day 15

Swallowing Quality of Life questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life, which consists of 44 items and divided into 11 main domains, including: overall satisfaction, understanding, diet, hydration, communication, respiratory issues, postoperative recovery, social impact, mental health, saliva control, and appearance. The maximum rough score was 220 points, which was converted into a standard percentage system in our study. As the scores increased, the quality of life was better.

Body weightday 1 and day 15

Body weight measurement of the infants was conducted by the same nurse according to the relevant standards.

Nutritional status-albuminday 1 and day 15

The relevant indicators include albumin (ALB, g/L)from the blood test within 24h after admission and the last day of treatment, generally, with empty-stomach infants and in the morning.

Yale pharyngeal residue severity rating scaleday 1 and day 15

The Yale pharyngeal residue severity rating scale was recruited for assessment, of which the result would be divided into 5 levels (1, no residue; 2, the covered pharyngeal mucosa; 3, mild residue, less than 50%; 4, moderate residue, more than 50%; 5, severe residue, spillage from laryngeal vestibule observed).As the level increased, the severity of dysphagia also increased.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Zheng da yi fu yuan hospital

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Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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