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Effect of Kinesiology Taping and Swallowing Exercises on Suprahyoid Muscle Thickness and Swallowing Function in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia

RecruitingNAAges 50 Years - 80 YearsAllIstanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Trainin…
NCT06988215 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized controlled single-blind study aims to investigate the effect of kinesiology taping combined with resistance exercises on suprahyoid muscle thickness and swallowing function in patients with stroke-related dysphagia. A total of 36 participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving real kinesiology taping and a control group receiving placebo taping, both combined with standardized swallowing exercises for 6 weeks. Outcome measures include ultrasonographic evaluation of oropharyngeal muscles (geniohyoid, mylohyoid, anterior digastric, and tongue muscles), swallowing function assessed by the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test, EAT-10, T-SWAL-QOL, Dysphagia Handicap Index, FOIS, and Functional Ambulation Level. This study will contribute to determining effective rehabilitation methods for improving safe swallowing in post-stroke patients.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 50 and 80 years * Diagnosed with stroke * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 22 * Voluntary participation with written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Open wounds or unresolved skin problems in the neck area * Known allergy to kinesiology tape or its components * Medically unstable conditions * Primary esophageal disorders (e.g., achalasia, upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction)
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What it tests

  • Kinesiology Taping with Exercise
  • Placebo Taping with Exercise
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Where

1 site
Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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