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

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

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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)