Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation (VitalStim) curative therapy for severe dysphagia: myth or reality?

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Published in Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol on January 01, 2007

Authors

Gary Y Shaw1, Phillip R Sechtem, Jeff Searl, Kristina Keller, Taib A Rawi, Emily Dowdy

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Surgery, Kansas City University of Medicine and Bioscience, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Combined NMES,FEES and Traditional Swallowing Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Stroke-related Dysphagia | NCT01731847

Respiratory Muscle Training in Subacute Stroke Patients (RETORNUS) | NCT02125760

Efficacy of Two Interventions Increasing Sensory Stimulus in Elderly Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia | NCT01762228

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