Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities
Abstract Background The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities. Methods We conducted a comparative int...
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| author | Yoshiko Hara Ayako Nakane Yu Yoshizumi Kazuharu Nakagawa Kohei Yamaguchi Kanako Yoshimi Haruka Tohara |
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| description | Abstract Background The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities. Methods We conducted a comparative intervention study. Forty-four patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in a long-term care facility were administered IFC-TESS for 15 min twice daily, 5 days a week. The clinical findings before and after 3 weeks of intervention were compared. Results The study participants showed significant improvement in oral calorie intake after the intervention (p<0.05). The oral calorie intake indicated an improved nutritional state. Conclusions IFC-TESS may be effective in improving oral intake by patients with dementia. Trial registration The trial was registered at UMIN-CTR under the identifier UMIN000032262 (Registration date: 16/04/2018). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc8b37480fc447c0b627fcad483e2d0e2025-08-20T03:53:32ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182025-04-012511710.1186/s12877-025-05912-xEffects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilitiesYoshiko Hara0Ayako Nakane1Yu Yoshizumi2Kazuharu Nakagawa3Kohei Yamaguchi4Kanako Yoshimi5Haruka Tohara6Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoDepartment of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science TokyoAbstract Background The aim of the study was to ascertain the efficacy of interferential current-transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation (IFC-TESS) in treating patients with severe dementia accompanied by dysphagia who reside in long-term care facilities. Methods We conducted a comparative intervention study. Forty-four patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in a long-term care facility were administered IFC-TESS for 15 min twice daily, 5 days a week. The clinical findings before and after 3 weeks of intervention were compared. Results The study participants showed significant improvement in oral calorie intake after the intervention (p<0.05). The oral calorie intake indicated an improved nutritional state. Conclusions IFC-TESS may be effective in improving oral intake by patients with dementia. Trial registration The trial was registered at UMIN-CTR under the identifier UMIN000032262 (Registration date: 16/04/2018).https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05912-xCough frequencyCough latency timeFunctional oral intake scaleOral calorie intakeIFC-TESS |
| spellingShingle | Yoshiko Hara Ayako Nakane Yu Yoshizumi Kazuharu Nakagawa Kohei Yamaguchi Kanako Yoshimi Haruka Tohara Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities BMC Geriatrics Cough frequency Cough latency time Functional oral intake scale Oral calorie intake IFC-TESS |
| title | Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities |
| title_full | Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities |
| title_fullStr | Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities |
| title_short | Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities |
| title_sort | effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long term care facilities |
| topic | Cough frequency Cough latency time Functional oral intake scale Oral calorie intake IFC-TESS |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05912-x |
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