Myotonometer Analyses of Muscles in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Dysphagia

April 27, 2020 updated by: Tuba Maden

Myotonometric Assessment of Muscles in Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Dysphagia

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune neurological disease characterized by the destruction of myelin in the central nervous system, grey matter and axonal loss. The prevalence of neurogenic dysphagia in this group of patients is estimated to be more than 30%. The aim of this study was investigating of Masseter, Orbicularis Oris, Sternocleidomastoid muscles' viscoelastic properties in MS patients with and without swallowing problems.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was investigating of Masseter, Orbicularis Oris, Sternocleidomastoid muscles' viscoelastic properties in MS patients with and without swallowing problems. It carried out that myotonometric assessment of muscles in multiple sclerosis patients with dysphagia and comparison of these properties.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Gaziantep, Turkey
        • Hasan Kalyoncu University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. being diagnosed with Mc Donald's Multiple sclerosis (MS) in accordance with 2010 criteria,
  2. being between the ages of 18-45.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. having psychological, orthopedic and other neurological disorders,
  2. pregnancy,
  3. having had an attack in the last 3 months,
  4. application of botulinum toxin in the last 6 months.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: without swallowing problem
patients without swallowing problem
Other: DYMUS
DYsphagia in MUltiple Sclerosis (DYMUS) that was questionnare and Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) were used for assess swallowing problem. All individuals were classified according to DYMUS. The DYMUS Score was 1 or 2 was taken as mild swallowing problems, 3 or more was taken as severe swallowing problems. Patients were divided into three groups; first group that include patients without swallowing problems, second group that include patients with mild swallowing problems, third group that include severe swallowing problems.
Other Names:
  • evaluating oropharyngeal dysphagia
Other: mild swallowing problem
patients with mild swallowing problem
Other: DYMUS
DYsphagia in MUltiple Sclerosis (DYMUS) that was questionnare and Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) were used for assess swallowing problem. All individuals were classified according to DYMUS. The DYMUS Score was 1 or 2 was taken as mild swallowing problems, 3 or more was taken as severe swallowing problems. Patients were divided into three groups; first group that include patients without swallowing problems, second group that include patients with mild swallowing problems, third group that include severe swallowing problems.
Other Names:
  • evaluating oropharyngeal dysphagia
Other: severe swallowing problem
patients with severe swallowing problem
Other: DYMUS
DYsphagia in MUltiple Sclerosis (DYMUS) that was questionnare and Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) were used for assess swallowing problem. All individuals were classified according to DYMUS. The DYMUS Score was 1 or 2 was taken as mild swallowing problems, 3 or more was taken as severe swallowing problems. Patients were divided into three groups; first group that include patients without swallowing problems, second group that include patients with mild swallowing problems, third group that include severe swallowing problems.
Other Names:
  • evaluating oropharyngeal dysphagia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Myotonometric Measurement
Time Frame: through study completion, average one hour
MyotonPro® device was used to measure muscles' viscoelastic parameters. The device is valid and reliable for measuring viscoelastic parameters (5, 6). Tonus, stiffness, elasticity of the muscles were recorded. Three measurements were bilaterally taken for each muscle. For each muscle, the average values of stiffness, tone and elasticity were retained as the main MyotonPRO outcomes. Myotonometric measurements were carried out for Masseter, Orbicularis Oris and Sternocleidomastoid (SKM) in supine position.
through study completion, average one hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Eating Assessment Tool
Time Frame: through study completion, average one hour
Eating Assessment Tool was used to assess symptom of dysphagia. EAT-10 consisted of ten items, each of items was scored from 0 to 4. As the score increases, the patient's symptoms become deterioration.
through study completion, average one hour

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tuba Maden

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 2, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 28, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

January 30, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

April 30, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 30, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2020

Last Verified

April 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2019/105

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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