Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Dysphagia Post Head Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Introduction Dysphagia induced by radiotherapy in the head and neck region comprises a challenging scenario and sometimes difficult rehabilitation due to the severity of the adverse effects. Some resources such as electrical stimulation have emerged as an alternative to complement the therapeutic process, but there is still no consensus on its use.

Keywords

• electrical stimulation
• dysphagia
• head and neck neoplasms
• rehabilitation