Effects of interferential current stimulation on the swallowing reflex

Effects of interferential current stimulation on the swallowing reflex - Effects of interferential current stimulation on the swallowing reflex

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000044478

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-10

Start date

2021-06-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

dysphagia

Interventions

Interferential current stimulation from neck

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Healthy adults Adults aged 20 years or older who have no history of stroke, neuromuscular disease, or cardiac disease and who can provide informed consent for this study. b) Patients with dysphagia Patients 20 years of age or older who are suspected of dysphagia by screening tests and who have given informed consent for this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Previous history of pharyngeal or laryngeal disease, respiratory disease, or upper gastrointestinal disease b) Patients who are unable to follow instructions for saliva swallowing due to impaired consciousness or impaired cognitive function. Other patients who are judged inappropriate by the principal investigator or sub-investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Repetitive saliva swallowing test before, during, and after stimulation	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMao Ogawa

Fujita Health University Department of Rehabilitation Medicine I, School of Medicine

ogawa111@fujita-hu.ac.jp0562-93-2167

Outcome results

None listed

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