Feeding tube options for swallowing problems after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at two ways to give nutrition to people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke: a feeding tube placed directly into the stomach (gastrostomy) or a tube that goes through the nose to the stomach (oral tube feeding). It aims to see which method works better for recovery and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 18 years.
- You had an ischemic stroke (a stroke from a blocked blood vessel in the brain).
- A doctor confirmed your swallowing problem using a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (a special X-ray of swallowing).
- You are awake and alert (not unconscious).
- You have not had a stroke before.
- Your vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) are stable.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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