Comparison of the efficacy of swallowing rehabilitation between that with interferential current stimulation and that with VitalStim therapy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- patients with dysphagia
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000013729
- Lead Sponsor
- Kyoto University Hospital Clinical Research Center for Medical Equipment Development
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. Respiratory, chest wall, and mediastinal disturbances due to aspiration greater than grade 2 (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0) 2. Severe dementia (MMSE < 10) 3. Those who cannot report sensations associated with electrical stimulation 4. Those who are judged by a medical stuff in charge as inappropriate candidates
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Swallowing function assessment by videofluorography
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA), Simple two step swallowing provocation test, tongue pressure, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) of quadriceps femoris