Effectiveness of NMES in Swallowing Rehabilitation in Children With CP (NCT07329387) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effectiveness of NMES in Swallowing Rehabilitation in Children With CP
Turkey (Türkiye)26 participantsStarted 2018-05-01
Plain-language summary
Purpose: The aim is to investigate the effectiveness of NMES in the functional and electrophysiological rehabilitation of swallowing difficulties in dysphagic children with cerebral palsy.
Methods: Twenty-six children diagnosed with dysphagia, with a mean age of 7.02±2.40 years, were included in the study and randomly allocated into two groups (NMES,n=16;Sham NMES,n=10). In addition to swallowing rehabilitation, stimulation was applied to the groups. Participants were assessed using the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool, Penetration-Aspiration Scale, Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale, Swallowing Ability and Function Evaluation and Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Suprahyoid Muscle in four consistencies.
Who can participate
Age range
4 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients whose relatives provided written informed consent
* Patients suitable for the planned intervention (assumed from context)
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of maxillary, head or neck surgery
* History of botulinum toxin treatment
* Structural oropharyngeal abnormality
* Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
* Receiving medical and/or physical therapy for dysphagia
* Severe cognitive, visual, auditory, or sensory impairments
* Drug use due to seizure or spasticity
* Serious pulmonary or cardiac disease
* Increased bleeding risk
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