A Randomized Controlled Study to Explore Effect of Myofascial Release on Dysphagia in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore Clinical Effect of Myofascial Release Therapy in Dysphagic Traumatic Brain injured Survivors. The main question it aims to answer is: • Can Myofascial Release Therapy improve swallowing function in Traumatic Brain injured Survivors? Patients will be randomly allocated into the control group or the experimental group, all under rehabilitation treatment, the experimental group will be given Myofascial Release Therapy. The study lasts 21 days for each patient. Researchers will compare the Functional Oral Intake Scale, Penetration-Aspiration Scale, Swallowing Quality of Life to see if the Myofascial Release Therapy can help improve the situation.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• age ≥ 18 years, meeting the diagnosis of severe Traumatic Brain Injury.

• presence of no contraindication for enteral nutrition;

• with stable vital signs and no severe liver or kidney dysfunction, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or multiple complications;

Locations
Other Locations
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Saint Martin Hospital
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Zhefeng Wang, Master
zhengzhouzhj@qq.com
19501376864
Backup
Weiji Zhao, Master
zwjww2009@163.com
17839973473
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-02-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: The experimental group
Study lasts 21 days for each patient. All patients are given rehabilitation treatment.The experimental group was given the Myofascial Release Therapy, five days a week, once a day, for 30-60 minutes each time.
Active_comparator: The control group
Study lasts 21 days for each patient. All patients are given rehabilitation treatment, five days a week, once a day, for 30-60 minutes each time.
Sponsors
Leads: Zeng Changhao

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov