Non-standardized vs. Standardized Screening for Dysphagia
ConditionDysphagia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Miami
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two different screening tests for detecting dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) as well as the risk for aspiration (silent swallowing of liquids/solids into the lungs) in patients after an ischemic stroke (when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults ≥ 18 years old
Patients admitted to Lynn Rehabilitation Center with an admitting diagnosis consistent with acute ischemic stroke within the past 1 month
Patients able to provide informed, written consent. If patients are not cognitively able to give informed consent, then consent will be obtained from patient proxy in person or over the phone
Able to read and comprehend verbal instruction in English and/or Spanish
Disqualifiers
Adults > 80 years old
Pregnant women
Prisoners
Those with a prior history of dysphagia
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) (dysphagia screening tool)
- Non-standardized clinical swallow evaluation
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov