Effect of Kinesio Taping Applied to the Suprahyoid Muscles on Swallowing Safety in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Kinesio Taping.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke, Dysphagia, Swallowing Disorder. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
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Official title
Investigation of the Effects of Suprahyoid Kinesio Taping on Swallowing Safety and Hyolaryngeal Elevation in Patients With Post-Stroke Dysphagia
Overview
Dysphagia is defined as a disorder that occurs during the process of food transfer, beginning with oral intake and continuing until it reaches the stomach. The incidence of post-stroke dysphagia has been reported to range between 42% and 75%. Dysphagia can lead to aspiration pneumonia due to food entering the lungs, as well as malnutrition, dehydration, and even death. In patients with inadequate swallowing safety and efficiency, compensatory maneuvers such as chin tuck, head flexion, supraglottic swallowing, and the Mendelsohn maneuver are commonly used. These maneuvers aim to maintain oral intake by narrowing the laryngeal vestibule or increasing hyolaryngeal elevation. They are evaluated during videofluoroscopic swallowing studies and recommended to patients if they are found to prevent aspiration or penetration. Kinesio taping (KT) has been reported to stimulate cutaneous receptors, increase sensory input, and facilitate neural reflexes, thereby promoting the activation of a greater number of motor units during maximal muscle contraction. In recent years, it has also begun to be used in the field of dysphagia rehabilitation. Studies conducted in stroke patients have shown that KT applied to the infrahyoid muscles provides resistance to the suprahyoid muscles and enhances their strength. A kinematic analysis study in stroke patients reported that KT applied to include the suprahyoid muscles increased vertical hyoid movement, although it did not result in a significant improvement in swallowing safety. The study, however, did not specify the detailed taping method used. Since the suprahyoid muscles are primarily responsible for hyolaryngeal elevation, KT focusing on this region has the potential to serve as a compensatory maneuver in dysphagia management.
Interventions
- Other Kinesio Taping
Kinesio tape will be applied over the suprahyoid region to facilitate muscle activation.
Primary outcome measures
- Change in Swallowing Safety (Penetration-Aspiration Scale Score) [Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after Kinesio taping application.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosis of stroke
- Age over 18 years
- Presence of swallowing disorder symptoms
- Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of neurological diseases other than stroke
- Presence of tracheostomy
- Open wounds on the skin in the submental region
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Harran University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitat — Sanliurfa
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07255352 · HRÜ/24.14.41