Cough testing after stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dysphagia in stroke patients; Identifying Aspiration and Reducing Pneumonia in Stroke Patients; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000984291
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Clinical Research and Effective Practice (CCRep)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

All stroke patients referred for clinical or diagnostic swallowing assessment from the two hospital sites will potentially be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients on mechanical ventilation for respiratory support will be excluded from the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure will be the proportion of patents who are prescribed antibiotics for suspected or confimed chest symptomotology during the 3 months post discharge[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ength of acute hospital stay in days[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher];% of patients with completed videofluoroscopic swallowing study or fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing during acute admission or 3 month post acute period.[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher];Route of intake at discharge (oral vs non-oral)[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher];Diet restriction at discharge (thin vs thickened liquids; altered diet texture)[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher];% of patients with bounce-back admissions for chest infection within 3 months post discharge from acute hospitalisation.[Outcomes will be assessed via chart review at 3 months post discharge by a clinical researcher]