Effectiveness of thermal stimulation to reduce drooling among children with cerebral palsy
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Status
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 15
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Severity, Frequency, Impact of drooling
Study Overview
Brief Summary
It is a quasi-experimental study with purposive sampling will conduct at Speech & Language Therapy Department of CRP, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh over a period of 8 therapy session. N=15, Cerebral Palsy cases with drooling , both gender, aged 3-12 years underwent thermal stimulation for drooling control. Severity and frequency of drooling will assess on Drooling Severity & Frequency Scale and Drooling Impact Scale before intervention and post intervention at 2 occasions. Statistical analysis will be carried using SPSS Version 25.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant and Investigator Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 3.00 Year(s) to 12.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Presence of drooling Children whose parents are thought to be capable of adhering to the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children using drugs or medication, other therapy that could control their saliva production or otherwise have an impact on their drooling.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Severity, Frequency, Impact of drooling
Time Frame: 1 month treatment session
Secondary Outcomes
- To evaluate the severity and frequency of drooling(240 hr)
Investigators
DIPA AKTER
Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (BHPI), Savar, Dhaka
