PhagoStim. Dysphagia Treatment with Neuromuscular Electrostimulation – A randomized Trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: R13; Dysphagia

• Registration Number: DRKS00017480
• Lead Sponsor: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2015-04-02
• Study Start: 2019-06-18
• Results First Posted: 2021-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

male and female patients with dysphagia after stroke, post-acute phase

Exclusion Criteria

Non-consent, pregnancy, diseases of the upper esophageal sphincter, tumors, pacemakers, cranial stimulators as well as metal implants in the head and neck represented as exclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Baseline and post-trial measurements were done by Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in combination with Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS) (primary outcome measure).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secretion Scale by Murray, <br>Glottic closure by Murray, <br>Penetration and Aspiration Scale (PAS) and throat clearance abilities.