Utility of Non-standardized Clinical Swallow Evaluation vs. Standardized Swallow Evaluation to Identify the Presence of Dysphagia and Risk for Aspiration in Patients Post-ischemic Stroke in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• 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
Locations
United States
Florida
Lynn Rehabilitation Center / University of Miami
RECRUITING
Miami
Contact Information
Primary
Gemayaret Alvarez, MD
g.alvarez3@med.miami.edu
305-585-9420
Backup
Claudia Santesteban-bidot, M.S.
claudia.santesteban@jhsmiami.org
305-585-9449
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) Group
Participants in this group will receive the MASA dysphagia screening once upon admission to inpatient rehabilitation for approximately 20 minutes.
Other: Non-standardized clinical swallow evaluation Group
Participants in this group will receive standard of care treatment (dysphagia screening once upon admission to inpatient rehabilitation using a non-standardized clinical swallow evaluation for approximately 15 minutes).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Miami