dysphagia matters

EP 35: Pharyngeal electrical stimulation with Shaheen Hamdy


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We are excited to share this episode about pharyngeal electrical stimulation with you. Our guest is Shaheen Hamdy, Professor of Neurogastroenterology at the University of Manchester in the UK. In addition to his academic role, he is the co-founder and chief scientific officer of Phagenesis, the company behind Phagenyx – a treatment for dysphagia using pharyngeal electrical stimulation. This approach is one of the most promising advancements in the field of dysphagia treatment today. Join us as Shaheen explains the science behind this innovative treatment and what makes it a game-changer in the field of dysphagia therapy.

Recommended studies for further reading

  • Bath et al. (2016). Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Dysphagia in Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
  • Bath et al. (2020). Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for neurogenic dysphagia following stroke, traumatic brain injury or other causes: Main results from the PHADER cohort study.
  • Dziewas et al. (2018). Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for early decannulation in tracheotomised patients with neurogenic dysphagia after stroke (PHAST-TRAC): A prospective, single-blinded, randomised trial. 
  • Muhle et al. (2024). Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation prior to extubation – Reduction of extubation failure rate in acute stroke patients? 
  • Speyer et al. (2022). Neurostimulation in People with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomised Controlled Trials—Part I: Pharyngeal and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation.
  • Suntrup-Krueger et al. (2023). Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for postextubation dysphagia in acute stroke: A randomized controlled pilot trial.
  • NICE guideline on PES
  • PHEAST trial website
  • ...more
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