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Biomechanical Effects of EMST® on Swallowing Function in Parkinson's Disease

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University Hospital Muenster
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity Hospital Muenster
Started2026-06
Est. completion2028-05
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
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NCT07606547

Summary

The aim of this non-randomized intervention study is to investigate the detailed effects of a structured four-week EMST® training program on the biomechanics of swallowing function in dysphagic Parkinson's patients. A combination of fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and pharyngeal high-resolution manometry (HRM) will be employed to comprehensively evaluate the neuromuscular changes in swallowing.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of Parkinson's disease,
* PD-related dysphagia as objectively diagnosed with FEES

Exclusion Criteria:

* severe dementia, not able to give consent
* dysphagia related to other diagnoses

Conditions3

DysphagiaParkinson's DiseaseParkinson's Disease (PD)

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