Trial reportGerodontology2025
Effect of Oral Screen Training After Stroke-A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Gerodontology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03167892 (Oral Screens in Post Stroke Training), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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Oral Screens in Post Stroke Training
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Response to Effect of Oral Screen Training After Stroke-A Randomised Controlled Trial.Gerodontology · 2026Article
- Oral Frailty and Its Impact on Elderly Quality of Life: A Scoping Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
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10 authors.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effects of oral screen training in patients with dysphagia post-stroke.
backgroundOral screen training has been identified as an effective method for improving orofacial and oropharyngeal motor functions. However, the evidence supporting a positive transfer effect on swallowing capacity post-primary stroke rehabilitation is still unclear. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to investigate the effect of a 12-week oral screen training programme using a prefabricated oral screen, with swallowing capacity as the primary outcome. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn a randomised trial, stroke survivors with residual dysphagia post-rehabilitation were randomised into intervention group (n = 12) and control group (n = 12). The intervention group underwent 12 weeks of oral screen training. The main outcome was swallowing capacity, with lip force as a training indicator. Secondary outcomes were assessed by the Eating Assessment Tool, Masticatory performance, Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening, Life Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System.
resultsAt the 3-month follow-up, the group that trained with an oral screen showed a significantly greater increase in lip force than the control group (mean lip force increase 10.2 N vs. 3.1 N; p = 0.02). There was no significant improvement in swallowing capacity (mean increase 0.7 mL/min vs. 0.8 mL/min; p = 0.43), or in any of the secondary variables in the intervention group relative to the control group.
conclusionThe findings from this study showed that oral screen training initiated after completion of regular rehabilitation post-stroke can increase lip force. However, there was no indication of any transfer effect on swallowing capacity.
trial registrationClinicaltrial.gov identifier: NCT03167892.
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