Cortical Neuromodulation in Post Stroke Dysphagia

University Hospital, Rouen20 enrolled

Overview

The investigators aim is to try to rehabilitate post stroke dysphagia using electrical stimulation of the mylohyoid muscles.

Aspiration could have fatal complication especially in post stroke dysphagia. The aim of this study is to improve post stroke dysphagia using electrical stimulation of mylohyoid muscles. The investigators measure swallowing time before and after electrical stimulation, performed one hour per day, 5 consecutive days during paste consistency swallowing

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dysphagia

Interventions

electrical stimulationPROCEDURE

sub motor threshold stimulation of mylohyoid muscles

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * post stroke dysphagia Exclusion Criteria: * contraindication to magnetic stimulation, unability to accept the study

Locations (1)

Rouen Universty Hospital

Rouen, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

videofluoroscopy

measure swallowing time before and after electrical stimulation, performed one hour per day, 5 consecutive days during paste consistency swallowing

Time frame: before and after (once a day for 5 consecutive days)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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