Simple tongue brush may cut pneumonia risk in stroke patients

NCT ID NCT06765018

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a special tongue brush (Orabrush) can lower the chance of aspiration pneumonia and improve swallowing in people who had a stroke. Researchers enrolled 252 stroke patients and compared those who used the brush to those who did not. The goal was to see if this simple oral care step could reduce infections and hospital stays.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke aspiration pneumonia prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Marburg

    Marburg, Hesse, 35043, Germany