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

Sponsor
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Study ID
NCT06988215
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Dysphagia
  • Stroke

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Kinesiology Taping with Exercise — OTHER
    Real kinesiology taping is applied to the suprahyoid region in three directions (from the hyoid bone to the clavicle, to the sternum, and horizontally). Taping is renewed every three days. Participants also perform effortful swallowing and oromotor exercises daily (5 sets of 10 repetitions) for 6 weeks.
  • Placebo Taping with Exercise — OTHER
    Non-therapeutic kinesiology taping with no tension is applied to the suprahyoid region to mimic the appearance of the therapeutic tape. Participants perform the same daily swallowing and oromotor exercises as the intervention group for 6 weeks

Study Details

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 Dates

First listed
May 23, 2025
Start date
Mar 4, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Oct 10, 2025
Completion
Oct 10, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
36 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Kinesiology Taping Group
    Participants in this group will receive real kinesiology taping applied to the suprahyoid region along with standardized effortful swallowing and oromotor exercises. The taping will be applied in three directions (hyoid to clavicle, hyoid to sternum, and horizontal to hyoid) and renewed every three days over a 6-week period. Exercises will be performed daily, 5 sets of 10 swallows (50 total repetitions).
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo Taping Group
    Participants in this group will receive placebo kinesiology taping that mimics the appearance of therapeutic taping, without applying actual tension. The same standardized swallowing and oromotor exercises will be provided daily for 6 weeks, identical to the experimental group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Ultrasound Measurement of Oropharyngeal Muscle Thickness Time Frame: Baseline and Week 6 Outcome Description: The thickness of oropharyngeal muscles, including the mylohyoid, geniohyoid, anterior belly of digastric, and tongue muscles, will be measured [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 6 ]

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