Nice Guidelines Electrical Stimulation Dysphagia

Nice has identified relevant audit criteria and has developed an audit tool which is for use at local discretion.

Nice guidelines electrical stimulation dysphagia.

Your responsibility this guidance represents the view of nice arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes in december 2018 the national institute for health and care excellence nice issued guidance to the nhs in england wales and northern ireland on one group of electrical stimulation interventions. Further research on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults should address patient selection variations.

Nice has identified relevant audit criteria and has developed an audit tool which is for use at local discretion. 19 december 2018 register an interest. Audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients having transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Published guidance transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia interventional procedures guidance ipg490 published date.

For adults with dysphagia not caused by a stroke there is insufficient evidence on efficacy to support the use of this procedure. Interventional procedure overview of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. Swallowing therapy uses exercises to improve muscle function. In addition the use of nice s information for the public is recommended.

The aim of nmes is to increase the effectiveness of swallowing therapy by strengthening the muscles involved in swallowing. Current evidence on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults shows there are no major safety concerns. Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults interventional procedures guidance ipg634 published date.

This guidance replaces nice interventional procedures guidance on transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation for oropharyngeal dysphagia ipg490.