Feeding tube through the mouth versus nose after stroke
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving food through a tube in people who have recently had a stroke and have trouble swallowing. It looks at whether feeding through the mouth into the stomach (oro-esophageal) is safer for swallowing and airway protection than the usual method through the nose (nasogastric).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and had your first stroke.
- Your stroke happened less than one month ago and was the ischemic type (a blocked blood vessel in the brain).
- You need nutrition through a feeding tube, and swallowing problems were confirmed by an imaging test.
- You are alert (conscious) and your heart and breathing are stable.
- You do not have liver or kidney failure, cancer, blood disorders, or other reasons that would make tube feeding unsafe.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are expected to stay at the hospital for at least two more weeks.
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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