Causes of drooling in Parkinson's disease

• Conditions: drooling; saliva control; 10028037

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31278
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson's disease or parkinsonism
Complaints of moderate or severe drooling OR no complaint about saliva control at all.
Stable regime of anti-parkinson medication.
Ability to sit in a chair for min. 75 minutes.

Exclusion Criteria

Mild or unclear complaints about drooling
Unable to follow instructions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Statistically significant differences between the two groups concerning<br /><br>swallowing frequency, swallowing capacity and breathing pattern. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Not applicable</p><br>