Study Impact of Nutritional Supplementary Treatment of Undernourished Stroke Patient on Functional Outcome Measures
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Undernutrition after stroke is frequent and is due to cognitive impairment, visuospatial
perceptive deficits, hemiparesis, depression and dysphagia. The impact of intensive
nutritional supplementation on functional outcome measures in undernourished stroke patient
has not been studied.