NCT02007759

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Dysphagia in Neonates

Randomized Treatment of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for Dysphagia in Neonates

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sanford Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 36 Weeks – 42 Weeks
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) will provide a more efficient method of treating neonates with dysfunctional oral feeding such as dysphagia. This study will attempt to determine if NMES applied to neonates at 36-42 weeks post-conception age (PCA) will decrease the need for nasogastric tubes (NG) and gastrostomy tubes (G-TUBE). Increase the rate at which these neonates complete full oral feeds, improve their swallowing skills, increase oral intake of calories, and gain weight.

Conditions

• Dysphagia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	VitalStim	This group will receive active VitalStim treatment.
DEVICE	Sham VitalStim	This group will receive a sham VitalStim intervention.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-11-01
• Primary completion: 2016-07-01
• Completion: 2016-07-01
• First posted: 2013-12-11
• Last updated: 2017-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States