Comprehensive Swallowing Rehabilitation in Patients With MSA
ConditionMultiple System Atrophy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorSeoul National University Hospital
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of comprehensive swallowing rehabilitation in patients with multiple system atrophy.
Age >19 years
Clinically diagnosed with MSA according to the guidelines of the 2nd consensus of the Gilman criteria
Clinically diagnosed to have dysphagia by a physiatrist
Two or more points on the Penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) from the Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) conducted within 3 months
Moderate to severe cognitive dysfunction with Mini-mental State Examination score < 19
Comorbidities or structural abnormalities that may affect swallowing function
Other comorbidities that make it difficult to participate in the study