Kinesio Taping Versus Electrical Stimulation on Dysphagia in Bilateral Cerebral Palsy

July 6, 2026 updated by: Eman Wagdy, Beni-Suef University

Kinesio Taping Versus Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Dysphagia in Children With Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy. A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study will be to compare the effect between kinesiotaping and neuromuscular electrical stimulation on dysphagia in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Dysphagia is one of the most common feeding and swallowing problems associated with cerebral palsied children due to impaired neuromuscular control of the oral, pharyngeal, and respiratory muscles involved in swallowing. It can result in serious complications such as aspiration, malnutrition, dehydration, prolonged feeding time, and recurrent respiratory infections, which in turn may negatively influence the child's nutritional status, growth, and overall quality of life. Several rehabilitation approaches have been developed to improve swallowing function and feeding performance in cerebral palsied children. However, there is little evidence directed toward which intervention procedure is more effective on dysphagia therefore, there is need to compare between the therapeutic effect of kinesiotaping versus neuromuscular electrical stimulation on dysphagia in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

60

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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children ages will be ranged from 3 to 7 years old.
  • They scored ≤10 on an initial evaluation of Oral Motor Assessment scale.
  • They scored from 5 to 7 in accordance to dysphagia severity scale.
  • Sufficient cognition to follow simple verbal instructions.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Congenital problems of mouth and soft plate (e.g: cleft lip and plate).
  • Jaw anomalies.
  • Gum and/or dental problems.
  • Chest infection or unstable cardiopulmonary conditions.
  • Uncontrolled seizures.
  • History of recent surgery or trauma affecting the head, neck, or oral region.
  • Skin allergies that prevent the application of kinesio-tape or electrical stimulation electrodes.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Structured Oromotor Exercises
Bilateral cerebral palsy children will receive structured oromotor exercises for 20 minutes. The duration of treatment will be 3 times/week for 12 weeks.
Other: Structured Oromotor Exercises
The structured oromotor exercises will include cheek massage, gum massage, cheek Stretch, and lip stretch.
Experimental: Kinesio taping
Bilateral cerebral palsy children will receive structured oromotor exercises for 20 minutes in addition to kinesio tape on the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles. The duration of treatment will be 3 times/week for 12 weeks.
Other: Structured Oromotor Exercises
The structured oromotor exercises will include cheek massage, gum massage, cheek Stretch, and lip stretch.
Other: Kinesio Taping
Kinesio taping will be applied on the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscle in Y-shape.
Experimental: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Bilateral cerebral palsy children will receive structured oromotor exercises for 20 minutes in addition to neuromuscular electrical stimulation for 20 minutes. The duration of treatment will be 3 times/week for 12 weeks.
Other: Structured Oromotor Exercises
The structured oromotor exercises will include cheek massage, gum massage, cheek Stretch, and lip stretch.
Other: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation will be applied on the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles with frequency of 80 HZ of 300 milliseconds with 1-second interval.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oral Motor Skills
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Oral Motor Assessment Scale will be used to assess oral motor skills. It is a reliable scale consists of seven items compromising oral-motor skills (Mouth closure, Lip closure onto the utensil, lip closure during degluition, control of the food during degluition, straw suction, contol of liquids during degluition, and mastication) that are scored from 0 to 3 (0-passive, 1-sub-functional, 2-semi-functional, and 3-functional).
Up to 12 weeks
Swallowing Function
Time Frame: Up to 12 weeks
Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PEDIEAT-10) will be used to assess swallowing function. It is an eating screener tool include 10-items (gags with smooth food like pudding, insists on being fed by the same person(s), has to be reminded to chew food, shows more stress during meals than during non-meal times (whines, cries, gets angry, tantrums), refuses to eat, is willing to feed self (if younger in age, holds cup, feeds self crackers), throws up during mealtime, arches back during or after meals, gets tired from eating and is not able to finish, and gags when it is time to eat (for example, when they see food or when placed in high chair)) that scored from never to always (never, almost never, sometimes, often, almost always, and always).
Up to 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

July 12, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 12, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

October 12, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 10, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • FPTBSUREC/0411/15326

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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