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

NCT ID NCT07329387

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

26 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2018

Finished

Jan 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

4 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients whose relatives provided written informed consent * Patients suitable for the planned intervention (assumed from context) Exclusion Criteria: * History of maxillary, head or neck surgery * History of botulinum toxin treatment * Structural oropharyngeal abnormality * Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) * Receiving medical and/or physical therapy for dysphagia * Severe cognitive, visual, auditory, or sensory impairments * Drug use due to seizure or spasticity * Serious pulmonary or cardiac disease * Increased bleeding risk

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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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