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Development & evaluation of a device for feeding & swallowing improvement in cerebral palsy children

Development & Evaluation of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation & Vibrator Device in Improvement of Feeding and Swallowing and Reduction in Drooling among Cerebral Palsy children.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053670
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-06-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F809- Developmental disorder of speech and language, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: New device having vibrator and electric components: The new device will have a regularised monitored discharge of electric stimulus and a mode to produce vibrations. Vibration and elec
used at a low amplitude rMV at a fixed frequency of 100Hz. To be used for 8 weeks

Sponsors

Dr Deepa Gurunathan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:  Score below 10 in baseline The Oral Motor Assessment Scale (OMAS) Willingness of participation of parents  in more than 80% of the whole process Have no experience of Stimulation therapy Children without head and neck control problems Children with no  audible, visible perceptual deficiency.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with history of  seizures. Children on  tube feeding and have a history of  aspiration.Â

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
tone,strength & coordination of oro facial musclesTimepoint: pre treatment & post treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
activity of orofacial musclesTimepoint: pre treatment & post treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepa Gurunathan

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

deepag@saveetha.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026