Neurogenic dysphagia nd can occur in patients with nervous system diseases of varying etiologies.
Electrical stimulation oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Heijnen bj speyer r baijens lw et al.
Epub 2011 nov 13.
Pharyngeal electrical stimulation pes is a novel treatment for oropharyngeal dysphagia resulting from neurogenic causes such as stroke prolonged intubation tracheostomy or multiple sclerosis and may be effective in other medical conditions such as guillain barré syndrome gbs.
This involves electrically stimulating nerves in the throat or neck while the person swallows.
Further research on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults should address patient selection variations.
The body of literature about electrical stimulation for swallowing is growing and additional studies are underway to further the knowledge about this technique and its implications for dysphagia treatment.
Nice has identified relevant audit criteria and has developed an audit tool which is for use at local discretion.
However the therapeutic effects of nmes lack supporting evidence.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation versus traditional therapy in patients with parkinson s disease and oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation versus traditional therapy in patients with parkinson s disease and oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Rick ronda and russ have worked together for over 23 years to establish new treatment protocols in oropharyngeal dysphagia using electrical stimulation as a modality for speech language pathologists and to improve treatment outcomes for patients.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia.
The aim is to strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing.
Evidence based recommendations on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults.
Pharyngeal electric stimulation pes is a novel treatment for poststroke dysphagia that has shown promise in 3 pilot randomized controlled trials.
In recent years nmes combined with traditional swallowing therapy has been used to improve functional recovery in patients with post stroke dysphagia.
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes has been used as a therapeutic intervention for dysphagia.
Heijnen bj 1 speyer r baijens lw bogaardt hc.
Methods we randomly assigned 162 patients with a recent ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke and dysphagia defined as a penetration aspiration score pas of 3 on video fluoroscopy to pes or sham.
Effects on quality of life.
Moreover recovery from nd is not guaranteed.