Nice Guidelines Electrical Stimulation Dysphagia

The full overview document from nice with review of relevant studies.

Nice guidelines electrical stimulation dysphagia.

Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults interventional procedures guidance ipg634 published date. Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. In addition the use of nice s information for the public is recommended. 2 3 transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes is usually used as well as traditional swallowing therapy for treating oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Current evidence on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults shows there are no major safety concerns. Your responsibility this guidance represents the view of nice arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. For adults with dysphagia not caused by a stroke there is insufficient evidence on efficacy to support the use of this procedure.

Nice has identified relevant audit criteria and has developed an audit tool which is for use at local discretion. Nice has identified relevant audit criteria and has developed an audit tool which is for use at local discretion. Audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients having transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia. The aim of nmes is to increase the effectiveness of swallowing therapy by strengthening the muscles involved in swallowing.

For adults with dysphagia after a stroke the evidence on efficacy suggests a potential benefit but is limited in quality and quantity. 19 december 2018 register an interest. Published guidance transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia interventional procedures guidance ipg490 published date. Swallowing therapy uses exercises to improve muscle function.

Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes in december 2018 the national institute for health and care excellence nice issued guidance to the nhs in england wales and northern ireland on one group of electrical stimulation interventions.