Dysphagia. Difficulty in swallowing
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group:
The first group is provided traditional dysphagia therapy. It is included computational treatments , postural changes, oral-motor exercise, swallowing manures and u
Rehabilitation
Intervention Group:
The first group is provided traditional dysphagia therapy. It is included computational treatments , postural changes, oral-motor exercise, swallowing manures and usual cares. Thi
Control Group :
The second group is provided usual cares. This protocol included changes in speed, volume and viscosity of food. This treatment is provided for 30 min in 3 days of week and for 6 wee
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1- Multiple Sclerosis patient; 2- age ranges 20-60; 3- Not having history of relapses and not receiving steroid drugs in the last month; 4- Not having history of stroke, Parkinson's disease, cervical spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and myasthenia gravis; 5- Not having history of cognitive disorders such as Dementia; 4- dysphagia and aspiration diagnosed by MASA test; 6-Not having history of receiving any dysphagia therapy; Exclusion criteria: 1- Having Severe reflux; 2- Having Dysphagia due to drug toxicity; 3- Pregnancy; 4- The patient's unwillingness to continue treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MASA Score. Timepoint: Beginning the first week, End of the third week, End of the sixth week, End of the twelfth week. Method of measurement: standard questionaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aspiration-Penetration Scale Score. Timepoint: Beginning the first week, End of the third week, End of the sixth week, End of the twelfth week. Method of measurement: Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Tarameshlu
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, School of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed