Effects of oro-esophageal versus nasogastric feeding on dysphagia for ischemic stroke survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (opens in new tab)

BackgroundEnteral nutrition is commonly practiced for ischemic stroke survivors with dysphagia. In Eastern Asia, nasogastric and oro-esophageal tubes are the mainstream options. However, there is a lack of rigorous clinical evidence on the effects of these two feeding methods on swallowing-related rehabilitation outcomes and clinical relevance.ObjectivesThis study is clinically oriented and aims to assess the effect of nasogastric versus oro-esophageal tube feeding on the degree and speed of ...