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Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Dysphagia of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Post Radiotherapy


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Dysphagia

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Trial Information

Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Dysphagia of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Post Radiotherapy


Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients usually underwent radiotherapy (RT) or
chemoradiotherapy(CRT). There were some complications caused by RT, like dysphagia.

In recent studies, functional electrical stimulation (FES) was be used in neurologically
dysphagia patients, and there were some positive effects with these studies. Hence, we
decided applied FES to these NPC patients with dysphagia.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma

- Post radiation therapy

- Mild to severe dysphagia

- Never underwent swallowing therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

- Recurrent cancer

- Neurological or degenerate disease

- Total or partial laryngectomy

- Epilepsy

- With cardiac pacemaker

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Videofluoroscopic study for evaluating swallow function

Outcome Time Frame:

1 to 3 months

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Tyng-Guey Wang, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Department of Physicale Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital

Authority:

Taiwan: Department of Health

Study ID:

200804032R

NCT ID:

NCT00815087

Start Date:

July 2008

Completion Date:

February 2009

Related Keywords:

  • Dysphagia
  • Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • functional electrical stimulation
  • Deglutition Disorders
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

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