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

  • STATUS
    Recruiting
  • participants needed
    38
  • sponsor
    Istanbul University
Send
Updated on 16 February 2024
See if I qualify
stroke
dysphagia
mini-mental state examination
electrical stimulation
mental state examination

Summary

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.

Details
Condition Cerebrovascular accident, Esophageal Diseases, Dysphagia, Stroke, Complication
Age 18years - 100years
Treatment Procedure: Traditional Dysphagia Therapy (TDT), Procedure: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation with TDT
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04421937
SponsorIstanbul University
Last Modified on16 February 2024

Eligibility

 Yes No Not Sure

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
Clear my responses
Read more

How to participate?

Step 1 Connect with a study center
Message sent successfully.
We have submitted the information you provided to the research team at the location you chose. For your records, we have sent a copy of the message to your email address.
If you would like to be informed of other studies that may be of interest to you, you may sign up for Patient Notification Service.
Sign up

Send a message

Enter your contact details to connect with study team

Investigator Avatar

Primary Contact

First name*
Last name*
Email*
Phone number*
Other language

Additional screening procedures may be conducted by the study team before you can be confirmed eligible to participate.

Learn more

If you are confirmed eligible after full screening, you will be required to understand and sign the informed consent if you decide to enroll in the study. Once enrolled you may be asked to make scheduled visits over a period of time.

Learn more

Complete your scheduled study participation activities and then you are done. You may receive summary of study results if provided by the sponsor.

Learn more

Similar trials to consider

Browse trials for

stroke
dysphagia
mini-mental state examination
electrical stimulation
mental state examination

Not finding what you're looking for?

Every year hundreds of thousands of volunteers step forward to participate in research. Sign up as a volunteer and receive email notifications when clinical trials are posted in the medical category of interest to you.

Sign up as volunteer
Add a private note
  • abc Select a piece of text.
  • Add notes visible only to you.
  • Send it to people through a passcode protected link.