Could a zapping device help stroke survivors swallow again?

NCT ID NCT07445204

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Arel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a mild electrical stimulation to the neck muscles can help people who recently had a stroke and now have trouble swallowing. Forty participants will receive either standard swallowing therapy or therapy plus electrical stimulation. The goal is to see if the stimulation improves muscle strength and reduces the risk of food or liquid going into the lungs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) via a device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better way to help stroke patients regain safe swallowing, reducing the risk of choking or pneumonia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants. The results may not apply to all stroke patients, and the benefits of NMES over standard therapy are not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders hemiplegia Paresis stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DYSPHAGIA HEMIPARESIS STROKE

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Locations

İstinye University Hospital, Acute Stroke Center

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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