Electric Stimulation to Help Swallowing After Breathing Tube
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests whether transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (a gentle electrical treatment applied to the neck) can help patients who have trouble swallowing after having a breathing tube placed in their windpipe. The goal is to improve swallowing function and help patients recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Currently hospitalized in an intensive care unit, rehabilitation ward, or weaning facility
- Have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your windpipe) that has been in place for at least 72 hours because of difficulty coming off mechanical ventilation
- Have been diagnosed with swallowing difficulties, confirmed by a swallowing test
- Are at least 18 years old
- Do not have a history of swallowing problems before this hospitalization
- Are not pregnant and do not have a spinal cord injury, head/neck cancer, or medical contraindications to neck electrical stimulation
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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