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Tongue Brush (Orabrush) for Reducing Aspiration Pneumonia in Stroke Patients

NCT06765018 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 252

Last updated 2026-03-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators conduct a controlled prospective experimental intervention study to examine whether the use of a tongue brush (Orabrush) can improve the rate of aspiration pneumonia and dysphagia in patients with ischemic stroke. Secondary outcomes include the impact on bacterial tongue colonization, the Tongue Coating Index, and the length of stay of the patients.The patients will be recruited in the Stroke Unit of the Department of Neurology from November 2024 until approximately October 2026.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Tongue Brush (Orabrush)

Patients in this group uses the Tongue Brush (Orabrush) 2 times a day for a duration for 3-5 days until the follow-up-screening takes place.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital Marburg

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-01
Primary Completion
2026-01-31
Completion
2026-01-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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Diseases

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