Effect of Transcranial Stimulation associated with Speech Therapy on swallowing in the acute phase of Stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke; C10.228.140.300; Deglutition Disorders

• Registration Number: RBR-72n9y83
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-02-28
• Study Start: 2023-04-13
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke for a maximum of 72 hours (acute phase) will be included; confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging; after neurological evaluation; of both sexes; over the age of 18 years; with dysphagia

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals with great swallowing impairment before stroke were excluded; previous episodes of stroke; previous dysphagia; associated neurological pathologies; any metal in the cranial cavity; lesions in the area of electrode placement (some skin change in the scalp in the area to be stimulated); metal in use of pacemaker; previous skull surgery; eyes or decompression surgery; use of medications that interfere with cortical excitability (opiates; benzodiazepines); score above 8 on the hospital scale of anxiety and depression (HAD); uncontrolled epileptic seizure; in addition to clinical instability (systolic blood pressure; drop in systolic blood pressure; heart rate; altered consciousness; cold and sticky skin); severe cognitive impairment; global aphasia; previous visual disturbances; ; other associated neurological diseases or possibility of pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified