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

Sponsor
University Hospital Muenster
Study ID
NCT07606547
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Dysphagia
  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • exspiratory muscle strength training — DEVICE
    5 sets of 5 breaths with EMST per day, 5 days a week for 1 month

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
May 26, 2026
Start date
Jun 30, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2028
Completion
May 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: EMST treatment
    daily EMST training on 5 days a week for 1 month

Primary Outcome Measure

Effect on swallowing biomechanics in pharyngeal high-resolution manometry as assessed by measurement of e.g. Pharyngeal contractile Integral (PhcI) [ Time Frame: 1 month and 3 months ]

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