Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for swallowing trouble after brain injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat, Heart & circulation, Infections, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-drug therapy that uses gentle electrical stimulation to help people swallow safely when swallowing is affected by certain brain or nerve conditions. If you qualify, you may receive this approach to improve swallowing and reduce choking risk.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your swallowing problem is due to a nerve/brain cause such as stroke, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, dementia, polyradiculitis, or traumatic brain injury
- Your condition may be from ischemic or bleeding stroke, and it can be in different brain areas
- Your medical team says it is safe for a nasogastric tube to be placed (a tube through the nose)
- You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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