Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Parasternal Intercostal Muscles in Stroke Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age30-90
SponsorFatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital

About this trial

Ultrasonographic evaluation of parasternal intercostal muscles and to determine whether there is a correlation with PFT parameters in stroke patients

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ischemic or Hemorrhagic stroke patients, Stroke duration >6 months, Mini-mental test score >24

Disqualifiers

Individuals with acute or chronic lung disease, Patients with a history of thoracic or abdominal surgery, Patients with other neuromuscular diseases, Aphasia type with impaired understanding, Facial paralysis

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Parasternal intercostal muscle thickness with ultrasonography

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups