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. 2018 Oct 30;2018(10):CD000323. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000323.pub3

NCT02322411.

Trial name or title Effects of device‐facilitated isometric progressive resistance oropharyngeal (I‐PRO) therapy on dysphagia related outcomes in patients post‐stroke
Methods Randomised controlled pilot study
Participants 30 ischaemic stroke patients within 6 months of acute stroke diagnosis
Interventions Group 1: 12 weeks of Isometric Progressive Resistance Oropharyngeal Therapy plus compensatory treatment
Group 2: compensatory treatment only
Outcomes Change in maximum isometric tongue pressures; bolus flow durational measures; swallowing‐related pressures; swallowing quality of life ‐ SWAL‐QOL; functional oral intake scale; pneumonia diagnoses; hospital admissions
Starting date 2014
Contact information Nicole Pulia; nicolepulia@gmail.com
Notes Sponsors and collaborators: University of Wisconsin, Madison