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Comparison of the efficacy of swallowing rehabilitation between that with interferential current stimulation and that with VitalStim therapy

Comparison of the efficacy of swallowing rehabilitation between that with interferential current stimulation and that with VitalStim therapy - Efficacy of interferential current stimulation and VitalStim therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000013729
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-05-15
Start date
2014-05-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

patients with dysphagia

Interventions

swallowing rehabilitation only swallowing rehabilitation with interferential current stimulation swallowing rehabilitation with VitalStim therapy

Sponsors

Kyoto University Hospital Clinical Research Center for Medical Equipment Development
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients in recovery beds with dysphagia within three months after the onset of disease, who are treated with swallowing rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Respiratory, chest wall, and mediastinal disturbances due to aspiration greater than grade 2 (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0) 2. Severe dementia (MMSE < 10) 3. Those who cannot report sensations associated with electrical stimulation 4. Those who are judged by a medical stuff in charge as inappropriate candidates

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Swallowing function assessment by videofluorography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA), Simple two step swallowing provocation test, tongue pressure, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) of quadriceps femoris—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshitaka Oku

Hyogo College of Medicine Division of Physiome, Department of Medicine

kobayuu1@hyo-med.ac.jp0798-45-6385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026