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Changes in Sensitivity, Taste and Smell in Stroke Patients

Germany200 participantsStarted 2017-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates changes in swallowing using endoscopic swallowing studies and measuring of pharyngeal sensitivity, taste and smell in stroke patients. Younger (\<60 years) and older (\>60 years) volunteers will serve as control.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Volunteers: * informed consent Stroke patients: * informed consent * new supratentorial stroke (\<72 hours old) confirmed by CT (computed tomography) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) Exclusion Criteria: * pre-existing stroke oder dysphagia * extensive white matter lesions in CT- or MRI-scan * allergies to odorous substances or flavoring * contraindications for FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing), CT or MRI (stroke patients only)

What they're measuring

Dysphagia

Timeframe: 96 hours after initial symptoms

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03240965

SponsorUniversity of Giessen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-02

Contact for this trial

Tobias Braun, M.D.

+49(0)-641-985 tobias.braun@neuro.med.uni-giessen.de

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