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Oral Tactile Sensitivity in Stroke Patients

NCT02822391 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2016-07-04

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Summary

Orofacial impairment following stroke frequently involves a reduced chewing performance and dysphagia. This study investigated the sensitivity of oral tissues following stroke and its potential impact on chewing efficiency.

The following two Null-hypotheses (H0) were tested:

i. Post-stroke patients do not show a reduced intra-oral sensitivity compared to a healthy controls.

ii. Intra-oral sensitivity is not correlated to chewing efficiency.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

observation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Bern

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin Schimmel, Prof · University of Bern

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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