Electrical stimulation added to mouth therapy for drooling in cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation treatment to standard mouth exercises can help reduce drooling in children and teens with cerebral palsy. It aims to improve saliva control and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (any type, such as spastic, ataxic, or mixed).
- You are between 4 and 17 years old.
- You have problems with drooling that have been stable for at least one month.
- Your drooling is moderate to severe (score of 3 or higher on a drooling scale).
- You are at GMFCS levels 2, 3, 4, or 5 (meaning you have some difficulty with walking or movement).
- You do not have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), have not had botox injections in your salivary glands, and are not taking drooling medications within 72 hours of starting.
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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