Effect of Myofascial Release on Dysphagia in Stroke Survivors

Zeng Changhao

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dysphagia

Treatments: Behavioral: Myofascial Release Therapy; Behavioral: Rehabilitation treatment

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06256848

Jinmo-Stroke

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore Clinical Effect of Myofascial Release Therapy in Dysphagic Stroke Survivors. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Can Myofascial Release Therapy improve swallowing function in Stroke 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.

Full description

Myofascial release, also known as fascial release or fascial manipulation, is a physical therapy used to treat muscle and fascial tissue tension or pain. It involves applying appropriate pressure and stretching to release tight fascia and soft tissues, improving blood circulation, alleviating pain, and promoting rehabilitation.

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore Clinical Effect of Myofascial Release Therapy in Dysphagic Stroke Survivors. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Can Myofascial Release Therapy improve swallowing function in Stroke 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.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age ≥ 18 years;
• meeting the diagnostic criteria of stroke;
• any degree of dysphagia at admission;
• steady vital signs, without severe cognitive impairment or sensory aphasia, able to cooperate with the assessment.
• transferred out within three weeks of hospitalization in the neurology department.

Exclusion criteria

• complicated with other neurological diseases;
• damaged mucosa or incomplete structure in nasopharynx;
• tracheostomy tube plugged;
• unfeasible to Myofascial Release;
• simultaneously suffering from liver, kidney failure, tumors, or hematological diseases.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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80 participants in 2 patient groups

rehabilitation treatment+ Myofascial Release group

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Rehabilitation treatment

Behavioral: Myofascial Release Therapy

rehabilitation treatment group

Active Comparator group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Rehabilitation treatment