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Table 5 Comparation of Initial and final DREP measures between intervention and control group

From: Combined conventional speech therapy and functional electrical stimulation in acute stroke patients with dyphagia: a randomized controlled trial

Variables

Intervention

Control

P

DREP (initial)

Functional Swallowing

00 (00.0%)

00 (00.0%)

0.61

Mild Dysphagia

00 (00.0%)

00 (00.0%)

Moderate Dysphagia

08 (53.3%)

07 (46.7%)

Severe Dysphagia

08 (44.4%)

10 (55.6%)

DREP (final)

Functional Swallowing

01 (50.0%)

01 (50.0%)

0.57

Mild Dysphagia

08 (57.1%)

06 (42.9%)

Moderate Dysphagia

03 (30.0%)

07 (70.0%)

Severe Dysphagia

04 (57.1%)

03 (42.9%)

  1. DREP Risk evaluation protocol for dysphagia