N/A
N=17
Swallowing Training in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease · Deglutition Disorders · Voice Disorders
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01131494 ↗Enrolled (actual)
17
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Nov 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Oropharyngeal Swallowing Score — 22.15; 21.93 Scores on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Motor exercises for swallowing, breathing and phonation (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Bahia
- Primary completion
- Oct 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Oropharyngeal Swallowing Score |
22.15; 21.93 | — |
| SECONDARY Quality of Life |
64.33; 70.58 | — |
Summary
Dysphagia in Parkinson's disease(PD) is common and its presence is related to motor and sensory abnormalities, and incoordination between swallowing and breathing. Despite harming as respiratory infections and increased risk of death, treatment of this condition remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the effect of oral motor exercises on the swallowing dynamics and quality of life of dysphagic Parkinson's disease patients. This study is an open trial, self-paired and blinded to the examiner. The participants will perform oropharyngeal exercises for five weeks and will be evaluated before and after intervention by swallowing videofluoroscopy and questionnaires about quality of life in dysphagia (SWAL-QOL).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson disease
- Complaint of dysphagia
Exclusion Criteria
- Hoehn and Yahr stage 5
- Other neurological conditions
- Therapy for swallowing in the last 3 months
- Cognitive disorders
- Psychiatric disorders
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01131494). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.