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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Versus Electromyographic Biofeedback on Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Patients With Stroke

NCT07367490 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-29

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation versus electromyographic biofeedback on swallowing function and dysphagia severity in patients with stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation

Two pairs of electrodes were placed horizontally over the submental and paratracheal (thyroid cartilage) regions. Surged neuromuscular electrical stimulation was applied at a frequency of 80 Hz with a pulse duration of 200-300 µs. Stimulation was delivered for 30 minutes per session, five days per week, over an eight-week period.

DEVICE

Electromyographic Biofeedback

It is a safe, simple, noninvasive treatment method means that can collect electromyographic signal of muscle activity for quantitative and qualitative analysis of neuromuscular functions.

OTHER

Selected physical therapy program

It includes lips exercise, tongue exercises, effortful swallowing maneuver, Mendelsohn maneuver and neck muscle exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nagwa Ibrahim Rehab, PhD · Ass. Professor, Cairo University

  • Noura Abd Elhamid Elkafrawy, PhD · Lecturer, Cairo University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-15
Primary Completion
2026-01-15
Completion
2026-01-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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Diseases

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