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Non-standardized vs. Standardized Screening for Dysphagia
Sponsor: University of Miami
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different screening tests for detecting dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) as well as the risk for aspiration (silent swallowing of liquids/solids into the lungs) in patients after an ischemic stroke (when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain).
Official title: Utility of Non-standardized Clinical Swallow Evaluation vs. Standardized Swallow Evaluation to Identify the Presence of Dysphagia and Risk for Aspiration in Patients Post-ischemic Stroke in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-04-05
Completion Date
2026-01-30
Last Updated
2025-09-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) (dysphagia screening tool)
Upon 1-2 days of admission to inpatient rehabilitation, the MASA will be administered for approximately 20 minutes during initial speech language pathology evaluation. The MASA will be administered at bedside as a cognitive/speech language evaluation as well as oropharyngeal function examination.
Non-standardized clinical swallow evaluation
Participants will receive current standard of care for dysphagia screening and treatment.
Locations (1)
Lynn Rehabilitation Center / University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States