Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

Taipei Medical University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Stroke, Ischemic

Treatments: Device: Dofin Breathing Strength Builder

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04949334

N202009012

Details and patient eligibility

About

After acute ischemic stroke, the muscle strength of the limbs of the patients will decrease. Moreover, the respiratory muscles may also be affected. The respiratory muscle training may improve the respiratory recovery and prevent pulmonary complication.

Full description

After acute ischemic stroke, the muscle strength of the limbs of the patients will decrease. Moreover, the respiratory muscles may also be affected. The worsening of the respiratory function is weakened and lung function declines, leading to dysfunction of expectoration and swallowing, and increasing the incidence of pneumonia after stroke. In addition, it will also lead to a decline in activity ability, which in turn affects the quality of life. The respiratory muscle training may improve the respiratory recovery and prevent pulmonary complication.

Enrollment: 144 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Ischemic stroke diagnosed by MRI
2. Age over 20 years old
3. No worsening of stroke or second stroke this time

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable to understand instructions normally, or communication difficulties
2. Patients with endotracheal tube or tracheostomy
3. Angina in recent 3 months, myocardial infarction, heart failure
4. Patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, spontaneous pneumothorax, and ongoing pneumonia
5. Patients with untreated hernias
6. Pregnant
7. Ongoing fever (body temperature>38.5°C)
8. Poor hypertension control (higher than 170/100 mmHg three days before intervention)
9. Patients who have had cerebral hemorrhage or aneurysm

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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144 participants in 2 patient groups

Dofin Breathing Strength Builder

Experimental group

Description:

Usual post stroke care and respiratory muscle training

Treatment:

Device: Dofin Breathing Strength Builder

Usual post stroke care

No Intervention group

Description:

Usual post stroke care