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Study of the Use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self Trainer by Persons With Dysphagia
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Dysphagia retraining with device for Stroke and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 11 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop appropriate training methods and gather participant feedback on their use of the Passy Muir Swallowing Self-Training Device (PMSST). The PMSST is a small device that provides external vibratory stimulation to the larynx during swallowing and swallowing training. A secondary purpose of the study is to determine how 3 months of use of the PMSST affects swallowing physiology, brain activation, oral intake and quality of life. This was an uncontrolled pilot study aimed at gaining patient feedback on use of the vibratory device.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients used the device for 60 trials of retraining swallowing at home each day and also had the device turned on throughout the day in automatic mode to intermittently trigger every few minutes to trigger a swallow for saliva control