136
Participants
Start Date
January 21, 2022
Primary Completion Date
April 15, 2023
Study Completion Date
April 15, 2024
Experimental: traditional dysphagia therapy plus Neuromuscular electrostimulation
In the present study, VitalStim equipment will be used (VitalStim Therapy; Chattanooga Group, Chattanooga, TN, USA). Therapists received additional training and information on NMES by an experienced laryngologist certified to use surface electrical stimulation.
Sham Comparator: Traditional dysphagia therapy plus sham Neuromuscular electrostimulation
Therapists received additional training and information on NMES by an experienced laryngologist certified to use surface electrical stimulation. The training was given according to the manual of the manufacturer, the VitalStim certification course (http://www.vitalstim.com).
Santa Lucia foundation, Roma
I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
OTHER