Electrical muscle stimulation for drooling in cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation to the muscles around the mouth (neuromuscular electrical stimulation) to standard mouth exercises can help children with cerebral palsy who have trouble with drooling.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have cerebral palsy (any type like spastic, ataxic, or mixed).
- They must have trouble controlling drooling, and this drooling should be about the same for at least one month before starting.
- Your child should be between 4 and 17 years old.
- They need to be at a GMFCS level 2, 3, 4, or 5 (meaning they need some help with movement).
- They cannot have a swallowing problem (dysphagia) or have had Botox for drooling in the past.
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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