Shock therapy for swallowing? small trial tests NMES in kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07329387

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a gentle electrical stimulation (NMES) to the neck muscles helps children with cerebral palsy swallow better. Twenty-six kids were split into two groups: one got real NMES plus swallowing therapy, the other got a sham device plus therapy. Researchers measured changes using questionnaires and muscle activity tests. The trial is complete, but results are not yet published.

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) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to improve swallowing in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 26 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The sham group also received swallowing rehab, making it hard to isolate NMES's effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy Deglutition Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nezahat Keleşoğlu Faculty of Health Sciences

Konya, Meram, 40336, Turkey (Türkiye)

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