The effect of tele-traditional dysphagia therapy in comparison with tele-usual care on swallowing function in patients with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group (experimental group) receives traditional dysphagia treatment in addition to usual care therapy. Intervention 2: Control group: The second group (co
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of MS No history of cognitive impairment Confirmation of patient's swallowing disorder based on Dimas questionnaire Age range 20-60 years No recurrence of the disease in a recent month No vision and hearing problems Independent movement independence for sitting Patients' access to the Internet and telecommunication services (computer / mobile system). Exclusion criteria: Deficiency in completing the questionnaire of disease recurrence and occurrence of MS attacks during the treatment period The patient's unwillingness to continue treatment The patient dies Lack of regular and continuous participation of the person in treatment sessions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recurrence of the disease and occurrence of MS attacks during the treatment period The patient's unwillingness to continue treatment Death of the patient Lack of regular and continuous participation of the person in treatment sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swallowing performance score in MASA questionnaire. Timepoint: During 18 sessions of patients evaluation and treatment. Method of measurement: MASA questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life score. Timepoint: During 18 sessions of patients evaluation and treatment. Method of measurement: SWAL-QOL questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMehrdad Khalili Badamyar
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed