Results of Combined Medical and Swallowing Behavioral Readjustment Therapy in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Management Among Parkinson's Patients

NCT07618637 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 36264MS290/8/23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to assess the efficacy of using swallowing behavioral readjustment technique in combination with medical treatment in management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among Parkinson's patients in order to improve the management protocol

Conditions

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD); Parkinson; Swallowing Difficulties

Keywords

Swallowing Behavioral Readjustment; Medical; Dysphagia; Oropharyngeal; Management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

  Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing involves passing a flexible endoscope through the nose to visualize the swallowing process directly. It allows for a detailed assessment of the structures involved in swallowing and can detect abnormalities or dysfunctions, such as reduced laryngeal elevation or penetration/ aspiration events .

  6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Complications as bleeding

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

Group (A)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients managed by combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques for 6 months .

Behavioral: combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques

Group (B)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients managed by pharmaceutical treatment only

Drug: pharmaceutical treatment only

Interventions

combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques BEHAVIORAL

Group (A) managed by combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques for 6 months .

Group (A)

pharmaceutical treatment only DRUG

Group (B) managed by pharmaceutical treatment only

Group (B)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients with parkinson's disease based on established diagnostic criteria complaining of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

You may not qualify if:

• Other significant medical conditions: Participants with significant medical conditions that could confound the assessment of dysphagia or its causes may be excluded.
• Prior surgical interventions or interventions affecting swallowing.
• Cognitive impairment: Parkinson's patients with severe cognitive impairments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tanta University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tanta University

Tanta, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Deglutition Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 25, 2026
• First Posted: June 1, 2026
• Study Start: August 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2024
• Study Completion: August 30, 2024
• Last Updated: June 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF

Locations

EG (1)