An exploratory study to evaluate changes in hyoid bone elevation by a pulsed magnetic stimulator for patients with oral hypofunction.
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Oral hypofunction
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000043569
- Lead Sponsor
- Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry Division of Advanced Prosthetic Dentistry
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Persons with dysphagia (including drug-induced dysphagia). Persons taking drugs that promote the swallowing reflex or cough reflex. Those who have a metal or cardiac pacemaker near the stimulation site. Persons with a history of epilepsy or intracranial lesions. Persons with dementia.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The Amount of change in hyoid bone elevation after six week rehabilitation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method occlusal force, tongue pressure, masticatory function, etc