The Passy Muir Swallowing Self Training Device (PMSST)

Study Description

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Brief Summary:

This is a device evaluation study to determine the optimal stimulation characteristics for using vibrotactile stimulation as a sensory triggering device for self retraining in patients with chronic moderate to severe dysphagia. Stimulation characteristics to be tested are frequency of vibration, pressure between the device and the skin, mode of vibration (pulsed or continuous).

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia	Device: Vibrotactile stimulation

Detailed Description:

Participants were recruited who had chronic moderate to severe dysphagia following stroke or radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Their frequency of swallowing was transduced with an accelerometer placed on the skin over the thyroid cartilage and inductive plethysmography bands placed over the rib cage and abdomen. When laryngeal elevation coincided with respiratory apnea a swallow was marked. Five different motor frequencies were evaluated to determine their effect on participants frequency of swallowing (swallows per minute). Frequencies were 30, 70, 110, and 150 Hz and a combination of 70 and 110 Hz. For each vibratory frequency the number of swallows per minute occurring during stimulation was compared with sham when the participant was wearing the device but the motor was not turned on. The frequency fo swallowing during stimulation was compared with the frequency of swallowing between stimulations. Visual analogue ratings of the urge to swallow and discomfort were also measured after each condition. Other parameters were the pressure between the motor and the skin (0, 2, 4, and 6 kPa) and swallow initiation time when stimulation was on and when it was not. Swallowing frequency with continuous versus pulsed stimulation was also compared.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Observational
Actual Enrollment :	13 participants
Observational Model:	Cohort
Time Perspective:	Prospective
Official Title:	Passy-Muir Swallowing Self Training Device to Enhance Recovery Post Stroke
Study Start Date :	January 1, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :	February 22, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :	February 22, 2016

Groups and Cohorts

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Group/Cohort

Intervention/treatment

Vibrotactile Stimulation in Dysphagia; A Vibrotactile stimulation device will be evaluated in patients with chronic moderate to severe dysphagia for more than 6 months post onset due to stroke or following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer to assess which frequency, mode, pressure characteristics are most helpful in increasing the rate of swallowing, increasing the urge to swallow, assisting with the initiation of swallowing and not affecting discomfort.

Device: Vibrotactile stimulation; Comparison of the effects of different vibratory characteristics on the frequency of swallowing, time of initiation of swallowing with stimulation and urge to swallow. Will compare frequency of vibration, mode of vibration, pressure of device against neck, and duration of vibration. Each session will last no more than 1 hour with short breaks. Each participant can volunteer for up to three nonconsecutive sessions.; Other Name: Passy Muir Swallowing Serlf Trainer

Outcome Measures

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Primary Outcome Measures :

1. Change in Swallow Frequency 30 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   Change in number of swallows per minute during stimulation minus swallows per minute during sham (wearing the device but no stimulation)
2. Change in Swallow Frequency 70 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   Change in number of swallows per minute during stimulation minus swallows per minute during sham (wearing the device but no stimulation)
3. Change in Swallow Frequency 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   Change in number of swallows per minute during stimulation minus swallows per minute during sham (wearing the device but no stimulation)
4. Change in Swallow Frequency 150 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   Change in number of swallows per minute during stimulation minus swallows per minute during sham (wearing the device but no stimulation)
5. Change in Swallowing Frequency 70 & 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   Change in number of swallows per minute during stimulation minus swallows per minute during sham (wearing the device but no stimulation)

Secondary Outcome Measures :

1. Change in Urge to Swallow After 30 Hz Stimulation [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived urge to swallow between a minimum of 1 with no urge to swallow and a maximum of 100 which is the highest urge to swallow possible. The Change in perceived urge to swallow when stimulation was presented minus the perceived urge to swallow following no stimulation was computed.
2. Change in Urge to Swallow 70 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived urge to swallow between a minimum of 1 with no urge to swallow and a maximum of 100 which is the highest urge to swallow possible. The Change in perceived urge to swallow when stimulation was presented minus the perceived urge to swallow following no stimulation was computed.
3. Change in VAS Urge to Swallow 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived urge to swallow between a minimum of 1 with no urge to swallow and a maximum of 100 which is the highest urge to swallow possible. The Change in perceived urge to swallow when stimulation was presented minus the perceived urge to swallow following no stimulation was computed.
4. Change in VAS Urge to Swallow 150 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived urge to swallow between a minimum of 1 with no urge to swallow and a maximum of 100 which is the highest urge to swallow possible. The Change in perceived urge to swallow when stimulation was presented minus the perceived urge to swallow following no stimulation was computed.
5. Change in VAS Urge to Swallow 70 & 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived urge to swallow between a minimum of 1 with no urge to swallow and a maximum of 100 which is the highest urge to swallow possible. The Change in perceived urge to swallow when stimulation was presented minus the perceived urge to swallow following no stimulation was computed.
6. Change in Discomfort Level 30 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived discomfort between a minimum of 1 with no discomfort and a maximum of 100 which is the highest discomfort possible. The Change in perceived discomfort when stimulation was presented minus the perceived discomfort following no stimulation was computed.
7. Change in Discomfort 70 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived discomfort between a minimum of 1 with no discomfort and a maximum of 100 which is the highest discomfort possible. The Change in perceived discomfort when stimulation was presented minus the perceived discomfort following no stimulation was computed.
8. Change in Discomfort 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived discomfort between a minimum of 1 with no discomfort and a maximum of 100 which is the highest discomfort possible. The Change in perceived discomfort when stimulation was presented minus the perceived discomfort following no stimulation was computed.
9. Change in Discomfort 150 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
   At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived discomfort between a minimum of 1 with no discomfort and a maximum of 100 which is the highest discomfort possible. The Change in perceived discomfort when stimulation was presented minus the perceived discomfort following no stimulation was computed.
10. Change in Discomfort 70 & 110 Hz [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
    At the end of each stimulation session participants marked on a visual analogue scale (VAS) their perceived discomfort between a minimum of 1 with no discomfort and a maximum of 100 which is the highest discomfort possible. The Change in perceived discomfort when stimulation was presented minus the perceived discomfort following no stimulation was computed.
11. Change in Swallowing Frequency 2 kPa [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
    The pressure between the neck band and the skin was set and the changes in swallowing frequency was compared between pressure between increased pressure and no pressure condition
12. Change in Swallow Frequency 4 kPa [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
    The pressure between the neck band and the skin was set and the changes in swallowing frequency was compared between pressure between increased pressure and no pressure condition
13. Change in Swallow Frequency 6 kPa [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
    The pressure between the neck band and the skin was set and the changes in swallowing frequency was compared between increased pressure and no pressure condition
14. Percent Change in Swallow Frequency Pulse vs Continuous [ Time Frame: During one session within one hour ]
    Percent Change= [(Number of swallows per minute from continuous stimulation -number of swallows per minute during pulsed stimulation) / number of swallows per minute during pulsed stimulation] X 100
15. Change in Swallow Initiation Time [ Time Frame: During one session within 1 hour ]
    Change in swallow initiation time (ms) from swallow reaction time during vibrotactile stimulation minus reaction time with sham (no) stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	20 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who have swallowing problems secondary to a stroke or following radiation for the treatment of head and neck cancer

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Stroke or post radiation for the treatment of head and neck cancer
• Dysphagia with a score of 2 or greater on the Penetration/Aspiration Scale OR a Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability ordinal risk rating of "probable" or "definite"

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neck injury
• Epilepsy
• Neurological disorder other than stroke
• Psychiatric illness other than depression
• Uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Inability to communicate secondary to significant speech or language problems
• Inability to maintain alertness for 1 hour
• Significant health concerns that would put the participant at risk

Contacts and Locations

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Locations

United States, Virginia
James Madison University and Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States, 22801

Sponsors and Collaborators

James Madison University

Passy Muir Inc.

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	Christy L Ludlow, PhD	James Madison University

  Study Documents (Full-Text)

Documents provided by Christy Ludlow, James Madison University:

Informed Consent Form  [PDF] October 3, 2013

Study Protocol  [PDF] October 3, 2013

More Information

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Publications of Results:

Theurer JA, Bihari F, Barr AM, Martin RE. Oropharyngeal stimulation with air-pulse trains increases swallowing frequency in healthy adults. Dysphagia. 2005 Fall;20(4):254-60.

Theurer JA, Czachorowski KA, Martin LP, Martin RE. Effects of oropharyngeal air-pulse stimulation on swallowing in healthy older adults. Dysphagia. 2009 Sep;24(3):302-13. doi: 10.1007/s00455-009-9207-2. Epub 2009 Apr 24.

Responsible Party:	Christy Ludlow, Professor, James Madison University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01765673 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	R43DC012754 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted:	January 10, 2013
Results First Posted:	November 14, 2017
Last Update Posted:	November 14, 2017
Last Verified:	September 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD:	No

Keywords provided by Christy Ludlow, James Madison University:

Swallowing; Stroke; Sensory stimulation; Home based therapy; Head and Neck Cancer

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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