Prevalence, Risk Factors and Complications of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Stroke Patients

Pere Clave395 enrolled

Overview

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a common morbidity after stroke that disrupts swallowing physiology. The investigators aimed at evaluating the prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) after stroke and analysing the risk factors and associated complications.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

395

Conditions

Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

No intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients admitted to hospital with confirmed stroke diagnosis; signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * previous diagnosis of OD; transient ischemic attack; and being transferred from another hospital.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Mortality

OD mortality rates has been assessed

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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