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Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and
Yoshiko Hara1, Ayako Nakane2,3, Yu Yoshizumi1,4
1Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
Background:
The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities.
Methods:
We conducted a comparative intervention study. Forty-four patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in a long-term care facility were administered IFC-TESS for 15 min twice daily, 5 days a week. The clinical findings before and after 3 weeks of intervention were compared.
Results:
The study participants showed significant improvement in oral calorie intake after the intervention (p<0.05). The oral calorie intake indicated an improved nutritional state.
Conclusions:
IFC-TESS may be effective in improving oral intake by patients with dementia.
Trial Registration:
The trial was registered at UMIN-CTR under the identifier UMIN000032262 (Registration date: 16/04/2018).
