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The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Swallowing Functions in Stroke Patients With Dysphagia

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Istanbul University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke, Complication
Dysphagia
Stroke
Swallowing Disorder

Treatments

Device: Procedure: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with TDT
Behavioral: Procedure: Traditional Dysphagia Therapy (TDT)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04421937
Istanbul University, Istanbul

Details and patient eligibility

About

In our study, our aim is to evaluate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation added to traditional dysphagia therapy in stroke patients with dysphagia, on functional oral intake status, dysphagia-related symptoms, quality of life, and complications related to dysphagia.

Enrollment

34 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • After the first week after a stroke, detecting dysphagia by using bedside water assessment test
  • Lesion location is shown by MRI or CT
  • Unsupported sitting balance
  • The score of Mini-mental state examination test (MMSE) 20 and above
  • Over 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Global aphasia or cognitive disorders that may affect the understanding of the instructions
  • Patients with major medical problems that may affect participation
  • Tracheostomy presence
  • Previous neck surgery
  • To have received radiotherapy in the head or neck area
  • Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or a history of epilepsy

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

34 participants in 2 patient groups

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) with TDT
Experimental group
Treatment:
Device: Procedure: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with TDT
Traditional Dysphagia Therapy (TDT)
Active Comparator group
Treatment:
Behavioral: Procedure: Traditional Dysphagia Therapy (TDT)

Trial documents
2

Trial contacts and locations

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