Direct effects of Facio-Oral Tract Therapy® on swallowing frequency of non-tracheotomised patients with acute neurogenic dysphagia:

SAGE Open Medicine

JürgenKonradi¹ 

关键词: Facio-Oral Tract Therapy;    deglutition;    deglutition disorders;    dysphagia therapy;    neurogenic dysphagia;    swallowing saliva;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312115578958

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the direct effect of Facio-Oral Tract Therapy® on swallowing frequency of non-tracheotomised patients with acute neurogenic dysphagia.Methods:Within a pre-, post-/during and follow-up study design, 19 non-tracheotomised dysphagic patients were included consecutively and treated according to three specific preselected Facio-Oral Tract Therapy stimulation techniques.Results:The primary outcome was the direct effect of the three different Facio-Oral Tract Therapy stimulation techniques on the number of swallows. We found a significant effect of Facio-Oral Tract Therapy on swallowing frequency as compared to baseline with an increase by 65.63% and medium effect size of D = 0.62. No significant difference could be demonstrated when comparing baseline to follow-up.Conclusion:For the first time, this positive therapy effect could be demonstrated on a population of non-tracheotomised patients. Facio-Oral Tract Therapy seems to be an appropriate means for improvi...

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