Treatment of Post-stroke Dysphagia With Interferential Current: Three Case Reports and a Review of the Literature

Stroke is damage to the central nervous system due to vascular pathology. Stroke causes many complications. One of the most important of these complications is dysphagia. Dysphagia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, the benefits of using interferential current (IFC) stimul...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e54806
Main Authors: Alyanak, Bülent, Bağcıer, Fatih, Kablanoğlu, Serkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymmetry
Catheters
Dysarthria
Dysphagia
Electrodes
Epiglottis
Esophagus
Hypertension
Ischemia
Magnetic resonance imaging
Muscle contraction
Ostomy
Patients
Stroke
Swallowing
Tongue
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Summary:Stroke is damage to the central nervous system due to vascular pathology. Stroke causes many complications. One of the most important of these complications is dysphagia. Dysphagia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In recent years, the benefits of using interferential current (IFC) stimulation in the treatment of dysphagia due to various etiologies have been demonstrated. However, there are significant gaps in the literature regarding patient populations, treatment procedures, and evaluation of treatment response. Here, we report the treatment of three cases of dysphagia after ischemic stroke with IFC stimulation and review the current literature. The patients had no previous treatment for dysphagia and were using only compensatory methods. This case report highlights the benefit of IFC stimulation in the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia both clinically and videofluoroscopically. It should be kept in mind that IFC stimulation may be an important alternative in the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54806