Relationship between the evaluation of masseter muscle and masticatory function by ultrasonic diagnostic device in patients with severe dysphagia

Relationship between the evaluation of masseter muscle and masticatory function by ultrasonic diagnostic device in patients with severe dysphagia - Evaluation of masseter muscle in dysphagia patients by ultrasonography

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054884

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-05

Start date

2024-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Chronic severe brain injury

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients eligible for rehabilitation admitted to our center as of April 2024 who can measure masseter muscle by ultrasonography from July 1 to October 30, 2024 Patients or their legal guardians who can give written consent of their own free will after receiving a full explanation of the study Patients who can measure the masseter muscle at rest

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients whose general condition is unstable and who cannot be safely examined Patients who cannot give written consent Patients with a history of facial fracture Patients who are unable to perform the masseter muscle measurement at rest

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Masseter muscle volume and level determination of feeding and swallowing status	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMiku Kato

Rehabilitation Center for Traumatic Apallics Chiba Nursing section

m-katou@chiba-ryougo.jp0432770061

Outcome results