Kinesio Taping Versus Electrical Stimulation on Dysphagia in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-7
SponsorBeni-Suef University

About this trial

The purpose of this study will be to compare the effect between kinesiotaping and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on dysphagia in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children ages will be ranged from 3 to 7 years old.

They scored ≤10 on an initial evaluation of Oral Motor Assessment scale.

They scored from 5 to 7 in accordance to dysphagia severity scale.

Sufficient cognition to follow simple verbal instructions.

Disqualifiers

Congenital problems of mouth and soft plate (e.g: cleft lip and plate).

Jaw anomalies.

Gum and/or dental problems.

Chest infection or unstable cardiopulmonary conditions.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Structured Oromotor Exercises
  • Kinesio Taping
  • Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators