Effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) in the patients with post – stroke dysphagia

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• Conditions: Aphagia and dysphagia; DYSPHAGIA POST- STROKE.

• Registration Number: IRCT20200520047521N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 30 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 years or over.
Presence of ischemic stroke confirmed with brain imaging.
diagnosis of dysphagia according to Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Checksheet Screening tool (NDPCS).

Exclusion Criteria

Hemorrhagic or Lacunar stroke.
Previous history of dysphagia.
Presence of neurological disorders other than stroke or neurodegenerative disorders.
Auditory and Visual Condition interfering with a speech therapist or assessor orTDCS technician s instruction
History of seizures.
Those with a cardiac pacemaker or metallic implants.
Previous history of skull surgery or current need of skull surgery.
Presence of a tracheal cannula.
Unstable medical condition which can interfere with the study process (such as hemodynamic instability, decreased level of consciousness, etc.)
Inability to stay alert during the treatment.
This study was done during the COVID- 19 pandemic. For the safety of both patients and the research group, none of the patients recruited for the study had active SARS- COV- 2 infections or a history of infection in the last 14 days.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The feeding status of the patient with the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). Timepoint: before intervention, one day after the last day of intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The severity of dysphagia and aspiration. Timepoint: before intervention, one day after the last day of intervention, one month after intervention. Method of measurement: The MANN assessment of swallowing ability (MASA).