Effect of Kinesiology Taping and Swallowing Exercises on Suprahyoid Muscle Thickness and Swallowing Function in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Stroke, Dysphagia, Cerebrovascular Disorders

In brief

This randomized controlled single-blind study aims to investigate the effect of kinesiology taping combined with resistance exercises on suprahyoid muscle thickness and swallowing function in patients with stroke-related dysphagia. A total of 36 participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving real kinesiology taping and a control group receiving placebo taping, both combined with standardized swallowing exercises for 6 weeks. Outcome measures include ultrasonographic evaluation of oropharyngeal muscles (geniohyoid, mylohyoid, anterior digastric, and tongue muscles), swallowing function assessed by the Volume-Viscosity Swallow Test, EAT-10, T-SWAL-QOL, Dysphagia Handicap Index, FOIS, and Functional Ambulation Level. This study will contribute to determining effective rehabilitation methods for improving safe swallowing in post-stroke patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06988215

Run by

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

People needed

36

Starts

2025-03-04

Expected to finish

2025-10-10

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-30

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients aged between 50 and 80 years
• Diagnosed with stroke
• Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score greater than 22
• Voluntary participation with written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Open wounds or unresolved skin problems in the neck area
• Known allergy to kinesiology tape or its components
• Medically unstable conditions
• Primary esophageal disorders (e.g., achalasia, upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction)

Where it is running

• Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training Research Hospital — Istanbul, bahçelievler, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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