Research Articles
In addition to having many successful outcomes with dysphagia patients across the country, VitalStim Therapy has been the subject of a number of clinical trials and studies since its introduction. VitalStim is not stand-alone therapy, as some of the research shows: dysphagia patients see the strongest improvement when VitalStim is used as an adjunct to standard dysphagia therapy techniques. However, the body of research supporting VitalStim is stronger, in terms of number of studies and favorable outcomes, than that for standard dysphagia therapies.
Use the links below and to the left to view the most recent research abstracts on VitalStim, to request complete copies of published studies, and to learn more about FDA clearance for the VitalStim Therapy System.
Published 2007
Retrospective study comparing traditional dysphagia therapy to therapy with e-stim
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Published 2007
Data from a prospective case series to define and measure effects of a systematic therapy for chronic pharyngeal dysphagia using adjunctive NMES.
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