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Effect of Oral Neuromuscular Training on Swallowing

NCT05235282 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2024-06-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this randomized controlled trial the investigators wish to investigate the effect of an oral neuromuscular training device (called IQoro) on swallowing function and time until decannulation from a tracheostomy tube, in patients admitted for neurorehabilitation due to a severe acquired brain injury.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

IQoro

An acrylic mouth guard with a pulling loop. The mouth guard is placed in the mouth of the patient on the outside of the teeth. The therapist pulls the loop in different directions and the patient try to close his/her mouth on the mouth guard to keep it inside the mouth.

OTHER

Usual care for swallowing function

Cuff deflation, speaking valve, masako exercises, shaker exercises, coughing, stimulation of the oral cavity, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, postural control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Aarhus

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jesper Fabricius, PhD · Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-06
Primary Completion
2024-05-10
Completion
2024-05-10

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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