Effect of Functional Chewing Training on Tongue Thrust and Drooling in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Effect of Functional Chewing Training on Tongue Thrust and Drooling in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03194048

Enrollment

Registered

2017-06-21

Start date

2015-12-16

Completion date

2016-04-01

Last updated

2017-06-21

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Conditions

Mastication Disorder

Keywords

drooling, tongue thrust

Brief summary

This study examined the effect of Functional Chewing Training(FuCT) on tongue thrust and drooling in children with cerebral palsy.

Detailed description

Children were divided into two groups: The FuCT group and control group receiving classical oral motor exercises. Each group received training for 12 weeks. Oral motor assessment was performed. Chewing performance level was determined with the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale(KCPS). Tongue thrust severity was evaluated with the Tongue Thrust Rating Scale(TTRS). The Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale(DSFS) was used to evaluate drooling severity and frequency. The evaluations were performed before and after treatment.

Interventions

OTHERFunctional Chewing Training

FuCT; * Family training * Providing optimal sitting posture for children to support oral sensorimotor functions * Positioning the food to the molar area during every meal to stimulate lateral and rotational tongue movements * Massage of the upper and lower gums through the front teeth to molar area * Chewing training to stimulate lateral and rotational tongue movements * Gradually increasing the food consistency, for 12 weeks in 5 sets (1 set = 20 min) each day

OTHERClassical Oral Motor Exercises

Classical Oral Motor Exercises; * Family training * passive and active lip and tongue exercises, for 12 weeks in 5 sets (1 set = 20 min) each day

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 6 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosed with cerebral palsy * aged between 4-6 years * fed by orally * had tongue thrust

Exclusion criteria

* children who were unable the sitting position

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Tongue Thrust Rating Scale	12 weeks	Tongue thrust for each child is scored while they are feeding.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale	12 weeks	Parents were asked how often and in which severity experiencing drooling their children.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026