Intensified post-stroke care improves long-term dysphagia recovery after acute ischemic stroke: Results from the STROKE CARD trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dysphagia is common after acute ischemic stroke and entails considerable morbidity and mortality. Here, we investigated the impact of intensified care on swallowing recovery after stroke.

Patients and methods

In this secondary analysis of STROKE-CARD, a randomized intervention trial of intensified post-stroke care, dysphagia was assessed by speech therapists at admission for acute ischemic stroke, at hospital discharge, and after 12-months. Patients randomized to STROKE-CARD care additionally received a detailed dysphagia follow-up at 3-months, including a standardized dysphagia examination, instructions on further exercises and compensation mechanisms and, if necessary, referral for further speech therapy.

Results

Dysphagia was present initially after st

SUBMITTER: Karisik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature