Efficacy of Perioperative Interferential Current Stimulation in patients after esophageal cancer surgery

Efficacy of Perioperative Interferential Current Stimulation in patients after esophageal cancer surgery - Efficacy of Perioperative Interferential Current Stimulation in patients after esophageal cancer surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000055895

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-04

Start date

2024-12-03

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

Esophageal cancer

Interventions

Direct swallowing training is started on the 7th day after esophageal cancer surgery. At the same time, treatment with the interferential current stimulation is started. The electrode pad of the inte

s neck, and treatment is given using 50 Hz interference current stimulation, twice a day (15 minutes per session) for 5 days a week until discharge.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing cervical esophagogastrostomy for esophageal cancer surgery at the Department of Upper Gastroenterological Surgery, Hyogo Medical University.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) A patient with allergies to citric acid, barium, and or gastrografin. (2) A patient with an implanted electronic medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effectiveness of swallowing rehabilitation using interferential current stimulation after esophageal cancer surgery	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshinori Ishida

Hyogo Medical University Hospital Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Divison of Upper GI.

ishida@hyo-med.ac.jp0798-45-6111

Outcome results

None listed

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