The Effects of Oral Facial Facilitation and Oral Motor Therapy in Dysphagia

NCT ID: NCT06785220

Last Updated: 2025-01-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-01

Study Completion Date

2025-08-30

Brief Summary

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The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of oral facial facilitation and oral motor therapy dysphagia in individuals with spastic cerebral palsy. Specifically, the study aims to:

* Evaluate changes in dysphagia and severity following a regimen of oral motor therapy and oral facial facilitation.
* Assess improvements in swallowing function, including ease of swallowing and reduction in dysphagia symptoms, after implementing oral motor therapy and oral facial facilitation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dysphagia Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group A: ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION

•A group will receive oral facial facilitation which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION

Intervention Type OTHER

A group will receive oral facial facilitation which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)

Group B: ORAL MOTOR THERAPY

B group will receive oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. A volcano bubbles
2. Party blower target
3. Bubble blowing
4. Curly straws

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ORAL MOTOR THERAPY

Intervention Type OTHER

B group will receive oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. A volcano bubbles
2. Party blower target
3. Bubble blowing
4. Curly straws

Group C: ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION WITH ORAL MOROR THERAY

C group will receive oral facial facilitation and oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)
5. A volcano bubbles
6. Party blower target
7. Bubble blowing
8. Curly straws

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION WITH ORAL MOROR THERAY

Intervention Type OTHER

C group will receive oral facial facilitation and oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)
5. A volcano bubbles
6. Party blower target
7. Bubble blowing
8. Curly straws

Interventions

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ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION

A group will receive oral facial facilitation which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)

Intervention Type OTHER

ORAL MOTOR THERAPY

B group will receive oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. A volcano bubbles
2. Party blower target
3. Bubble blowing
4. Curly straws

Intervention Type OTHER

ORAL FACIAL FACILITATION WITH ORAL MOROR THERAY

C group will receive oral facial facilitation and oral motor therapy which included exercise for given,

1. Brushing
2. Vibration
3. Manipulation (stroking and tapping)
4. Oral motor sensory exercise (lip, tongue, swallowing exercises)
5. A volcano bubbles
6. Party blower target
7. Bubble blowing
8. Curly straws

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\. Confirmed diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy (CP) by a qualified medical professional.

2\. Participants aged 3 to 7 years, as this is a common demographic affected by spastic CP.

3\. Clinical diagnosis of dysphagia, confirmed by a speech-language pathologist or related healthcare provider.

4\. No recent significant changes in neurological status or medical condition within the last six months.

5\. Sufficient cognitive ability to follow simple instructions during therapy sessions, as assessed by a qualified professional.

6\. Parental or guardian consent obtained for participants under 18, along with assent from participants when appropriate.

7\. No recent (within the last three months) oral motor therapy interventions that could confound results.

8\. Willingness and ability of the participant to engage in therapy sessions consistently.

9\. Clearance from a physician to participate in oral motor therapy and related interventions.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\. Diagnosis of other neurological disorders or conditions that may affect swallowing or motor skills.

2\. Serious medical conditions or comorbidities that could interfere with therapy (e.g., severe respiratory issues).

3\. Any surgical interventions affecting the oral or pharyngeal region within the last year.

4\. Concurrent participation in other clinical trials or interventions that could affect swallowing outcomes.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

7 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kafrelsheikh University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marwa Abd El-Mawgood Abdo Ragab

Dr

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Marwa Abd Elmawgood Abdo Ragab, BSc.

Role: CONTACT

+201018466190

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Other Identifiers

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OMT and OFF in Dysphagia

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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