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Virtual Reality Therapy on Dysphagia in Wallenberg Syndrome

Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy on Dysphagia in Wallenberg Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06328569
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-03-25
Start date
2024-03-31
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2024-03-25

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Conditions

Wallenberg Syndrome

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about on dysphagia in wallenberg syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: the efficacy of Virtual Reality Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia in Wallenberg syndrome. Participants received conventional dysphagia treatment and Virtual Reality Therapy once a day for 14 days. Researchers compared the control group to see the effect and mechanism of Virtual Reality Therapy.

Detailed description

Virtual Reality technology has revolutionized various fields, and its application in rehabilitation medicine is particularly noteworthy. Virtual Reality provides immersive environments that simulate real-life situations, making it an invaluable tool in the rehabilitation process. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about on dysphagia in wallenberg syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: the efficacy of Virtual Reality Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia in Wallenberg syndrome. Participants received conventional dysphagia treatment and Virtual Reality Therapy once a day for 14 days. Researchers compared the control group to see the effect and mechanism of Virtual Reality Therapy.

Interventions

DEVICEVirtual Reality Therapy

The therapist begins by assessing the patient's swallowing abilities and creating a personalized treatment plan. This involves determining the appropriate Virtual Reality Therapy scenarios, difficulty levels, and specific swallowing goals tailored to the patient's condition.

Conventional dysphagia treatment included oropharyngeal muscle movement training, orofacial alternating hot and cold stimulation, Masako swallowing training, Mendelsohn maneuver, therapeutic ingestion training, intermittent oral-esophageal tube feeding, etc., 30 min each time, once a day for 14 consecutive days.

Sponsors

Copka Sonpashan
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* age more than 18, and right-handed; * first onset, vital signs stable and conscious; * the dysphagia confirmed by videofluoroscopic swallowing study; * no cognitive impairment, the mini-mental state examination score: \>17 for those with an illiterate education, \>20 for those with an elementary education, and \>24 for those with a secondary education and above; * cranial integrity without craniotomy and/or craniectomy; * patient and/or his/her relative agrees and signs written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* combined ischemic foci at other sites; * presence of organic swallowing dysfunction or pre-existing dysphagia due to Parkinson's disease, dementia, and others; * severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, and renal insufficiency and vital organ failure; * infected or broken skin on the head; * poorly controlled epilepsy; * poor patient compliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
standardized swallowing assessmentday 1 and day 14The standardized swallowing assessment was used to assess the improvement of overall swallowing function, it has a maximum score of 46 and a minimum score of 18, with lower scores indicating better swallowing function.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Murray secretion scaleday 1 and day 14The severity of Murray secretion scale was measured using a grade of 0-3, patients without obvious saliva accumulation are scored as Murray secretion scale grade 0, whereas patients who had secretions in the laryngeal vestibule at the start of the exam were assigned grade 3.
penetration-aspiration scaleday 1 and day 14The highest penetration-aspiration scale score is 8 and the lowest is 1 (1 = no entry of material into the airway; 2 - 5 = penetration of material past the mouse into the supraglottic space and traveling as far as the true vocal folds; 6 - 8 = tracheal aspiration of material below the true vocal folds).
swallowing-quality of lifeday 1 and day 14Swallowing-quality of life has a score range of 44 - 220, with lower scores indicating poorer swallowing function and poorer quality of life.

Contacts

Primary ContactQianyun Lu
zengxizdyfy@126.com15333866454

Outcome results

None listed

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