The effects of captopril on incidence of pneumonia aspiration in stroke patients

Phase 3

• Conditions: Pneumonia aspiration.; Lobar pneumonia, unspecified organism; J18.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20141121020020N6
• Lead Sponsor: Babol 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: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

age greater than 40
Patients with stroke with decreased level of consciousness
Dysphagia
Hospitalization for at least 10 days

Exclusion Criteria

Previous stroke
Asthma
Intubation
Bronchitis
Infectious lung disease
Bronchoscopy Before hospitalization

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pneumonia aspiration. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Fever, Examination of purulent discharge from the endotracheal tube or sputum cough. Leukocytosis.