Surface Electromyographic Analysis of Normal Swallowing in Children: An Exploratory Study
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Conditions studied: Normal Pediatric Swallowing Physiology, Swallowing Muscle Activation Patterns in Children, Swallowing Function
In brief
This exploratory clinical trial aims to investigate the mechanism of sequential muscle contractions during normal swallowing processes, including spoon, straw, and cup feeding, in children aged 2 to under 10 years without swallowing disorders. Surface electromyography (sEMG) will be used to evaluate activation patterns of the orbicularis oris, submental, and hyoid muscles during liquid, semi-solid, and solid intake. The study seeks to characterize the timing, duration, amplitude, and coordination of swallowing-related muscle activity in typically developing children. Findings from this study are expected to provide foundational physiological data to inform the development of pediatric-specific neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) protocols for dysphagia treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07455279
- Run by
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2026-03-09
- Expected to finish
- 2028-01-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-06
Who can join
Age: 2 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children aged 2 to under 10 years
- Children without a diagnosis of dysphagia
- Children without congenital brain lesions or respiratory conditions (e.g., bronchopulmonary dysplasia [BPD], respiratory distress syndrome [RDS]) that may affect the swallowing process
- Children whose legal guardians provide informed consent for participation
- Participants who meet all of the above inclusion criteria
You may not qualify if…
- Refusal to provide consent for participation in the study
- Refusal to undergo the study procedures or assessments
- Determined by the principal investigator to be unsuitable for participation -Meeting any of the above exclusion criteria -
Where it is running
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital — Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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