Vibration therapy may ease drooling in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07626424
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether gentle vibration on the face and neck can reduce drooling and improve muscle tone in children with cerebral palsy. Twenty children will receive either vibration plus standard therapy or a sham treatment. The goal is to see if this simple approach can ease a common and challenging symptom.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 20 people
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- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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2 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cerebral palsy * Age between 2 and 18 years * Presence of anterior drooling * Drooling severity and frequency score ≥ 3 on a standardized drooling scale Exclusion Criteria: * History of surgical intervention for drooling management * History of botulinum toxin injection for drooling management * Use of medications affecting salivary control * Presence of progressive neurological disease * Presence of salivary gland pathology or active upper respiratory tract infection * History or symptoms of aspiration pneumonia within the last 6 months * Indication for surgical treatment of drooling (e.g., more than four clothing changes per day and presence of chin or neck dermatitis) * Uncontrolled seizures * Presence of oral or perioral lesions * Presence of gastrostomy tube * Treatment adherence below 85%
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Atlas Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi
RECRUITINGVan, Turkey (Türkiye)
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