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Rivelsrud MC, Hartelius L, Speyer R, Løvstad M. Qualifications, professional roles and service practices of nurses, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists in the management of adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia: a Nordic survey. LOGOP PHONIATR VOCO 2024; 49:137-149. [PMID: 36786502 DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2023.2173288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify the qualifications, professional roles and service practices of nurses, occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in the management of adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in the Nordic countries. METHODS A web-based survey was developed that consisted of 50 questions on respondent demographics, education, experience, roles and service practices provided for adults with OD. The survey was distributed to practicing nurses, OTs, and SLPs in five Nordic countries via professional associations, social media, online networks and snowballing. RESULTS Data from 396 nurses, OTs and SLPs whom provided services for adults with OD revealed that the majority of respondents worked in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Most respondents had minimal undergraduate education and practical clinical training in OD. Notable variances in roles and service practices in OD between professions and countries were found. OTs were the primary service provider for OD management in Denmark, while SLPs had this role in the other Nordic countries. Nurses were mainly involved in screening and some compensatory treatments in most Nordic countries. Limited use of evidence-based screening, non-instrumental or instrumental clinical assessments and rehabilitative therapeutic methods was evident. CONCLUSIONS Study results highlight challenges in education and training of professionals responsible for the management of adults with OD in the Nordic countries. Increased use of evidence-based assessment and exercise-based treatments to improve swallowing are warranted. Adherence to European and international clinical practice guidelines for the management of adults with OD is recommended.
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- Maribeth Caya Rivelsrud
- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
- Skaraborgs Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
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- Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western, Australia
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- Department of Research, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway
- Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Nielsen AH, Winding R, Busk BH, Noe L, Husted B, Kristensen GJ, Svenningsen H, Ovesen T. Nurse-led dysphagia screening in the intensive care unit - An implementation study. Aust Crit Care 2024:S1036-7314(24)00210-8. [PMID: 39209581 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.07.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Postextubation is common in the intensive care unit, and bedside screening by nurses is important to detect the condition and avoid aspiration to the airways. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the implementation of nurse-led, systematic dysphagia screening in the intensive care unit and to identify barriers and facilitators for dysphagia screening. METHODS Design: pragmatic implementation study. Based on a programme theory, key behaviours were identified using the Behaviour Change Wheel framework. Implementation activities included education, e-learning, bedside peer support, feedback, and cues in the environment. Data sources included chart reviews, participant logs, implementation log and focus-group interviews. RESULTS Participant logs showed 94% of nurses participated in educational sessions, less in e-learning (67%). Chart reviews showed very little use of nurse-led dysphagia screening. Only 19% of extubated patients followed screening protocol. Focus groups showed that nurses accepted the Yale Swallow Protocol as valid that new skills and understandings led to empowerment of nurses and aided decision making. Important barriers were keeping patients nil-per-mouth for intubation, lack of social support from other professionals, and difficulties with documentation. Facilitators were social support from colleagues. CONCLUSION Implementation of nurse-led screening in intensive care was possible but challenged by external factors. Attention should be given to alterations of the screening protocol to avoid alteration of the instrument and easy documentation. Implementation of nurse-led dysphagia screening in intensive care may facilitate safe oral intake in patients and identify patients in need of specialised assessment. Implementation should aim to provide nurses with competences in screening patients swallowing function and allow contextualisation without altering the properties of the instrument.
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- Anne Højager Nielsen
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m); Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark(n).
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m).
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- Department of Neurology, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m).
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- Department of Neurology, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m).
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m).
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark(m).
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark(n); Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark.
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Nielsen AH, Kaldan G, Gade LM, Egerod I. Postextubation dysphagia management in Danish intensive care units: A national survey. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:949-955. [PMID: 38719567 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Postextubation dysphagia (PED) is a common complication to endotracheal intubation in critically ill patients and may lead to pneumonia, prolonged ventilation, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality. Recognizing dysphagia is paramount to preventing adverse events. The aim of this study was to describe PED management by investigating practice in Danish intensive care units (ICUs) focusing on current practice in 2023 (screening, prevention, and treatment), perceived best practice (barriers and facilitators), and when possible, to compare practice in 2017 and 2023. METHODS Self-reported, cross-sectional survey of dysphagia practice in Danish ICUs administered from April to May 2023. In addition, data were compared with the 2017 Dysphagia in Intensive Care Evaluation study, when possible. RESULTS Only half of Danish ICUs reported to have a PED protocol, and less than half routinely screen patients for dysphagia after extubation. Most common screening methods were the oral mechanism examination, water test, and Facio-oral tract therapy. Nurses and physicians often relied on an overall physical assessment of the patient. Best treatment methods were uniformly agreed to be patient positioning, modification of food and fluids, use of ergonomic utensils, and compensatory maneuvers. Key barriers to dysphagia management were lack of specialized staff, under-recognition of dysphagia as a health issue, and lack of standardized protocols. CONCLUSION Awareness of PED is increasing and identification, prevention, and treatment is slowly improving, but systematic implementation of protocols for dysphagia screening and treatment could enhance dysphagia management in Danish ICUs.
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- Anne Højager Nielsen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Herning, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Research Unit 98A52, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen O, Denmark
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Gødstrup Hospital, Herning, Denmark
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- Department of Intensive Care, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen O, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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Andersen AL, Houlind MB, Nielsen RL, Jørgensen LM, Bengaard AK, Bornæs O, Juul-Larsen HG, Hansen NM, Brøchner LD, Hansen RG, Skovlund CAR, Pedersen AML, Beck AM, Pedersen MM, Petersen J, Andersen O. Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary and transitional nutritional intervention compared with standard care on health-related quality of life among acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 years with malnutrition or risk of malnutrition: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 61:52-62. [PMID: 38777473 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIM Malnutrition, risk of malnutrition, and risk factors for malnutrition are prevalent among acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 years and have significant health-related consequences. Consequently, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary and transitional nutritional intervention on health-related quality of life compared with standard care. METHODS The study was a block randomized, observer-blinded clinical trial with two parallel arms. The Intervention Group was offered a multidisciplinary transitional nutritional intervention consisting of dietary counselling and six sub-interventions targeting individually assessed risk factors for malnutrition, while the Control Group received standard care. The inclusion criteria were a Mini Nutritional Assessment Short-Form score ≤11, age ≥65 years, and an acute admittance to the Emergency Department. Outcomes were assessed on admission and 8 and 16 weeks after hospital discharge. The primary outcome was the difference between groups in change in health-related quality of life (assessed by the EuroQol-5D-5L) from baseline to 16 weeks after discharge. The secondary outcomes were difference in intake of energy and protein, well-being, muscle strength, and body weight at all timepoints. RESULTS From October 2018 to April 2021, 130 participants were included. Sixteen weeks after discharge, 29% in the Intervention Group and 19% in the Control Group were lost to follow-up. Compliance varied between the sub-interventions targeting nutritional risk factors and was generally low after discharge, ranging from 0 to 61%. No difference was found between groups on change in health-related quality of life or on well-being, muscle strength, and body weight at any timepoint, neither using the intention-to-treat analysis nor the per-protocol analysis. The protein intake was higher in the Intervention Group during hospitalization (1.1 (Standard Deviation (SD) 0.4) vs 0.8 (SD 0.5) g/kg/day, p = 0.0092) and 8 weeks after discharge (1.2 (SD 0.5) vs 0.9 (0.4) g/kg/day, p = 0.0025). The percentual intake of calculated protein requirements (82% (SD 24) vs 61% (SD 32), p = 0.0021), but not of calculated energy requirements (89% (SD 23) vs 80% (SD 37), p = 0.2), was higher in the Intervention Group than in the Control Group during hospitalization. Additionally, the Intervention Group had a significantly higher percentual intake of calculated protein requirements (94% (SD 41) vs 74% (SD 30), p = 0.015) and calculated energy requirements (115% (SD 37) vs 94% (SD 31), p = 0.0070) 8 weeks after discharge. The intake of energy and protein was comparable between the groups 16 weeks after discharge. CONCLUSION We found no effect of a multidisciplinary and transitional nutritional intervention for acutely admitted medical patients aged ≥65 years with malnutrition or risk of malnutrition on our primary outcome, health-related quality of life 16 weeks after discharge. Nor did the intervention affect the secondary outcomes, well-being, muscle strength, and body weight from admission to 8 or 16 weeks after discharge. However, the intervention improved energy and protein intake during hospitalization and 8 weeks after discharge. Low compliance with the intervention after discharge may have compromised the effect of the intervention. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT03741283).
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- Aino L Andersen
- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; The Capital Region Pharmacy, Marielundsvej 25, 2730 Herlev, Denmark; Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Emergency Department, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; The Capital Region Pharmacy, Marielundsvej 25, 2730 Herlev, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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- Section of Oral Medicine, Oral Biology and Immunopathology, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Dietetic and Nutritional Research Unit, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 50, 2730 Herlev, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Copenhagen Phase IV Unit (Phase4CPH), Center of Clinical Research and Prevention and Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark; Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1014 Copenhagen K, Denmark.
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark; Emergency Department, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaard Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Herr R, Regnier A, Belorgeot M, Mélotte E, Simon J, Sanz LRD, Lejeune N, Chavet V, Paluszkiewicz J, Pellas F, Chevallier JB, Laureys S, Kaux JF, Gosseries O. Swallowing Assessment in Post-Comatose Patients: A Feasibility Study on the SWADOC Tool. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3268. [PMID: 38892977 PMCID: PMC11173236 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background: After a severe brain injury and a coma, patients may develop disorders of consciousness (DoC), frequently accompanied by severe dysphagia. The evaluation and therapy of swallowing are therefore essential aspects of their management. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the SWallowing Assessment in Disorders of Consciousness (SWADOC) tool in the assessment of swallowing in post-comatose patients. Here, we validate its quantitative items, describe preliminary results and identify limitations. Methods: Fourteen post-comatose patients were repeatedly evaluated with the Simplified Evaluation of CONsciousness Disorders (SECONDs) and with the SWADOC. Results: The internal consistency of the oral and pharyngeal subscales of the SWADOC was good. The test-retest reliability showed that all items, all subscores and the total score were stable except for two items (endo-buccal secretions and bronchial congestion). A comparison to the Facial Oral Tract Therapy Swallowing Assessment of Saliva (F.O.T.T-SAS) confirmed that scoring with the SWADOC offers a greater potential for quantitative observations in assessing swallowing abilities among patients with DoC. The SECONDs scores and SWADOC total scores showed a significant positive correlation (τ = 0.78, p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study provides preliminary but encouraging results on the psychometric properties of the SWADOC tool. It shows that this tool is relevant and feasible as a bedside assessment of dysphagia in patients with DoC.
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- Roxanne Herr
- Neurology Department, Haguenau Hospital, 67500 Haguenau, France;
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University of Liège and University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium;
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- Physical Medecine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, 30029 Nîmes, France; (M.B.); (F.P.)
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Psychology and Neuroscience of Cognition Research Unit (PsyNCog), University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium;
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- William Lennox Neurological Hospital Center, 1340 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
- Institute of NeuroScience, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Center for Traumatology and Rehabilitation Erasme, 1070 Brussels, Belgium;
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Neurological Center for Functional Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Liège, 4557 Fraiture, Belgium;
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- Physical Medecine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, 30029 Nîmes, France; (M.B.); (F.P.)
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Joint International Research Unit on Consciousness, CERVO Brain Research Centre, Laval University, Québec, QC G1J2G3, Canada
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University of Liège and University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium;
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium; (A.R.); (E.M.); (L.R.D.S.); (N.L.); (S.L.)
- Centre du Cerveau2, University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Bjerrum K, Grove LMD, Mortensen SS, Fabricius J. Development and Effect Evaluation of an Action-Oriented Interdisciplinary Weaning Protocol for Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:480. [PMID: 38391855 PMCID: PMC10887695 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The objective was to develop an interdisciplinary weaning protocol (IWP) for patients with tracheostomy tubes due to acquired brain injury, and to effect evaluate implementation of the IWP on decannulation rates and weaning duration. An expert panel completed a literature review in 2018 to identify essential criteria in the weaning process. Based on consensus and availability in clinical practice, criteria for guiding the weaning process were included in the protocol. Using the IWP, dysphagia is graded as either severe, moderate, or mild. The weaning process is guided through a protocol which specified the daily duration of cuff deflation until decannulation, along with recommendations for treatment and rehabilitation interventions. Data from 337 patient records (161 before and 176 after implementation) were included for effect evaluation. Decannulation rate during hospitalization was unchanged at 91% vs. 90% before and after implementation (decannulation rate at 60 days was 68% vs. 74%). After implementation, the weaning duration had decreased compared to before implementation, hazard ratio 1.309 (95%CI: 1.013; 1.693), without any increased risk of tube-reinsertion or pneumonia. Furthermore, a tendency toward decreased length of stay was seen with median 102 days (IQR: 73-138) and median 90 days (IQR: 58-119) (p = 0.061) before and after implementation, respectively. Scientific debate on weaning protocols for tracheostomy tubes are encouraged.
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- Katje Bjerrum
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8450 Hammel, Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8450 Hammel, Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8450 Hammel, Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, 8450 Hammel, Denmark
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Theytaz F, Vuistiner A, Schweizer V, Crépin A, Sandu K, Chaouch A, Piquilloud L, Lecciso G, Coombes K, Diserens K. Feasibility study of the Nox-T3 device to detect swallowing and respiration pattern in neurologically impaired patients in the acute phase. Sci Rep 2023; 13:7325. [PMID: 37147335 PMCID: PMC10163003 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32628-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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Dysphagia is a frequent complication in neurologically impaired patients, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia and thus prolonged hospitalization or even death. It is essential therefore, to detect and assess dysphagia early for best patient care. Fiberoptic endoscopic and Videofluoroscopy evaluation of swallowing are the gold standard exams in swallowing studies but neither are perfectly suitable for patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC). In this study, we aimed to find the sensitivity and specificity of the Nox-T3 sleep monitor for detection of swallowing. A combination of submental and peri-laryngeal surface electromyography, nasal cannulas and respiratory inductance plethysmography belts connected to Nox-T 3 allows recording swallowing events and their coordination with breathing, providing time-coordinated patterns of muscular and respiratory activity. We compared Nox-T3 swallowing capture to manual swallowing detection on fourteen DOC patients. The Nox-T3 method identified swallow events with a sensitivity of 95% and a specificity of 99%. In addition, Nox-T3 has qualitative contributions, such as visualization of the swallowing apnea in the respiratory cycle which provide additional information on the swallowing act that is useful to clinicians in the management and rehabilitation of the patient. These results suggest that Nox-T3 could be used for swallowing detection in DOC patients and support its continued clinical use for swallowing disorder investigation.
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- Fanny Theytaz
- University of Lausanne, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Hôpital Fribourgeois, 1752, Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland.
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- Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy Unit, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Airway Unit, Department of Otorhino-Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Biostatistics, Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Adult Intensive Care Unit, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre d'investigation et de Recherche sur le Sommeil, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- ARCOS, Malvern Centre, Hatherton Lodge, Avenue Road, Malvern Worcestershire, WR14 3AG, UK
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- Acute Neurorehabilitation Unit, Neurology Service, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Rue du Bugnon, 46, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Mélotte E, Maudoux A, Panda R, Kaux JF, Lagier A, Herr R, Belorgeot M, Laureys S, Gosseries O. Links Between Swallowing and Consciousness: A Narrative Review. Dysphagia 2023; 38:42-64. [PMID: 35773497 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10452-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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This literature review explores a wide range of themes addressing the links between swallowing and consciousness. Signs of consciousness are historically based on the principle of differentiating reflexive from volitional behaviors. We show that the sequencing of the components of swallowing falls on a continuum of voluntary to reflex behaviors and we describe several types of volitional and non-volitional swallowing tasks. The frequency, speed of initiation of the swallowing reflex, efficacy of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing and coordination between respiration and swallowing are influenced by the level of consciousness during non-pathological modifications of consciousness such as sleep and general anesthesia. In patients with severe brain injury, the level of consciousness is associated with several components related to swallowing, such as the possibility of extubation, risk of pneumonia, type of feeding or components directly related to swallowing such as oral or pharyngeal abnormalities. Based on our theoretical and empirical analysis, the efficacy of the oral phase and the ability to receive exclusive oral feeding seem to be the most robust signs of consciousness related to swallowing in patients with disorders of consciousness. Components of the pharyngeal phase (in terms of abilities of saliva management) and evoked cough may be influenced by consciousness, but further studies are necessary to determine if they constitute signs of consciousness as such or only cortically mediated behaviors. This review also highlights the critical lack of tools and techniques to assess and treat dysphagia in patients with disorders of consciousness.
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- Evelyne Mélotte
- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University and University Hospital of Liège, Avenue de l'Hopital 1, 4000, Liège, Belgium.
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
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- Sensation and Perception Research Group, GIGA, University and University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, Robert Debré University Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University and University Hospital of Liège, Avenue de l'Hopital 1, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Nielsen AH, Kaldan G, Nielsen BH, Kristensen GJ, Shiv L, Egerod I. Intensive care professionals’ perspectives on dysphagia management: A focus group study. Aust Crit Care 2022:S1036-7314(22)00060-1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Raciti L, Raciti G, Pulejo G, Conti-Nibali V, Calabrò RS. Neurogenic Dysphagia and Nutrition in Disorder of Consciousness: An Overview with Practical Advices on an "Old" but Still Actual Clinical Problem. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:16. [PMID: 35200759 PMCID: PMC8874700 DOI: 10.3390/medicines9020016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Neurogenic dysphagia is a difficulty in swallowing food caused by disease or impairment of the nervous system, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. The most clinically apparent complication of neurogenic dysphagia is pulmonary aspiration, which may manifest itself acutely as choking or coughing, respiratory distress, wheezing, gasping or gurgling, and tachycardia. However, chronic symptoms, including weight loss, production of excessive oral secretions and aspiration pneumonia, may be also present, especially in patients with a disorder of consciousness (DOC). Usually, patients with dysphagia after the acute phase need to be treated with enteral nutrition using a feeding tube. This avoids patient malnutrition and supports the rehabilitation program. This narrative review aims to investigate dysphagia and its complications and management in patients with DOC. Clinical indications and practical advice on how to assess and treat this complex problem are also provided.
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- Loredana Raciti
- GCA-Centro Spoke AO Cannizzaro, Catania, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, 95122 Messina, Italy; (L.R.); (G.R.)
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- GCA-Centro Spoke AO Cannizzaro, Catania, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, 95122 Messina, Italy; (L.R.); (G.R.)
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino Pulejo”, 98123 Messina, Italy; (G.P.); (V.C.-N.)
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino Pulejo”, 98123 Messina, Italy; (G.P.); (V.C.-N.)
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino Pulejo”, 98123 Messina, Italy; (G.P.); (V.C.-N.)
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McRae J, Hayton J, Smith C. Speech and language therapy service provision in spinal injury units compared to major trauma centres in England: Are services matched? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2022; 57:6-20. [PMID: 34510665 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND National UK guidance makes recommendations for speech and language therapy staffing levels in critical care and rehabilitation settings. Traumatic spinal cord injury patients often require admission primarily to critical care services within a major trauma centre prior to transfer to a specialist spinal injury unit but may not receive similar levels of care. Dysphagia and communication difficulties are recognised features of cervical spinal cord injury; however, little is known about access to speech and language therapy services to provide rehabilitation and improve outcomes. AIMS The aim of this study was to compare the workforce and clinical practices of speech and language therapy services in eight spinal injury units and four major trauma centres in England through an online survey. METHODS & PROCEDURES An online survey was created with 26 multiple-choice questions across seven sub-sections, with options for free-text comments. These were sent to a named speech and language therapy contact at each of the specified units. Responses were uploaded into Excel for analyses, which included descriptive statistics and analysis of themes. OUTCOMES & RESULTS Responses were received from 92% (11/12) speech and language therapy services invited, which included seven out of eight spinal injury units and all four major trauma centres. No units met national staffing recommendations. Staff in spinal injury units provided an average of 27 h per week input to the unit compared to 80 h in a major trauma centre. Despite caseload variations, speech and language range of therapy involvement and prioritisation process were equivalent. Access to instrumental assessment varied, with less use of Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in spinal injury units despite its clinical value to the spinal cord injury caseload. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS Speech and language therapy services delivering post-acute and long-term rehabilitation to spinal cord injury patients are limited by their resources and capacity, which restricts the level of therapy delivered to patients. This may have an impact on clinical outcomes for communication and swallowing impairments. Further evidence is needed of the interventions delivered by speech and language therapists and outcomes will be beneficial alongside benchmarking similar services. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on this subject In England, people who sustain a spinal cord injury are admitted to a major trauma centre prior to transfer to a specialist spinal injury unit. Dysphagia and communication impairments are recognised as a complication of cervical spinal cord injury and benefit from speech and language therapy intervention. National recommendations exist for staffing levels, expertise and competencies for speech and language therapists working in critical care and rehabilitation units. What this study adds This study identified variations in the levels of speech and language therapy staffing, seniority, service delivery and access to instrumental assessments for dysphagia between major trauma centres and spinal injury units. None of the services complied with national staffing recommendations. Clinical implications of this study Speech and language therapy services in spinal injury units are often available part-time or have limited access to diagnostic tools which limits the range and intensity of rehabilitation input available. This has clinical implications for outcomes for swallowing and communication as well as long-term consequences for integrating back into community.
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- Jackie McRae
- Centre for Allied Health, Kingston University and St George's University of London, London, UK
- Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- MSc Speech and Language Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Psychology and Language Sciences, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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Eskildsen SJ, Poulsen I, Jakobsen D, Riberholt CG, Curtis DJ. Scoping review to identify and map non-pharmacological, non-surgical treatments for dysphagia following moderate-to-severe acquired brain injury. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e053244. [PMID: 34857571 PMCID: PMC8640633 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dysphagia is a common and critical consequence of acquired brain injury (ABI) and can cause severe complications. Dysphagia rehabilitation is transforming from mainly compensatory strategies to the retraining of swallowing function using principles from neuroscience. However, there are no studies that map interventions available to retrain swallowing function in patients with moderate-to-severe ABI. OBJECTIVE To systematically map the accessible research literature to answer the research question: Which non-surgical, non-pharmacological interventions are used in the treatment of dysphagia in patients with moderate and severe ABI in the acute and subacute phase? DESIGN: Scoping review based on the methodology of Arksey and O'Malley and methodological advancement by Levac et al. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, OTseeker, speechBITE and PEDro were searched up until 14 March 2021. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA All studies reporting rehabilitative interventions within 6 months of injury for patients with moderate-to-severe ABI and dysphagia were included. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data was extracted by two independent reviewers and studies were categorised based on treatment modality. RESULTS A total of 21 396 records were retrieved, and a final of 26 studies were included. Interventions were categorised into cortical or non-cortical stimulation of the swallowing network. Cortical stimulation interventions were repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation. Non-cortical were complex swallowing interventions, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES), sensory stimulation, strengthening exercises and respiratory muscle training. CONCLUSION This scoping review provides an overview of rehabilitative dysphagia interventions for patients with moderate and severe ABI, predominantly due to stroke, in the acute and subacute phase. Positive tendencies towards beneficial effects were found for rTMS, complex swallowing interventions, PES and cervical strengthening. Future studies could benefit from clear reporting of patient diagnosis and disease severity, the use of more standardised treatment protocols or algorithms and fewer but standardised outcome measures to enable comparison of effects across studies and interventions.
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- Signe Janum Eskildsen
- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Research Unit of Nursing and Health Care, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Nursing and Health Care, Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Amager and Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Brain Injury, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Brain Injury, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Child Centre Copenhagen, The Child and Youth Administration, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Andersen AL, Houlind MB, Nielsen RL, Jørgensen LM, Treldal C, Damgaard M, Bengaard AK, Juul-Larsen HG, Laursen LB, Iversen E, Kruse M, Pedersen AML, Hornum M, Beck AM, Pedersen MM, Ankarfeldt MZ, Petersen J, Andersen O. Optimization of Nutrition And Medication (OptiNAM) for acutely admitted older patients: protocol for a randomized single-blinded controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:616. [PMID: 34521465 PMCID: PMC8439057 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05456-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Internationally, older patients (≥65 years) account for more than 40% of acute admissions. Older patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) are frequently malnourished and exposed to inappropriate medication prescribing, due in part to the inaccuracy of creatinine-based equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The overall aims of this trial are to investigate: (1) the efficacy of a medication review (MED intervention) independent of nutritional status, (2) the accuracy of eGFR equations based on various biomarkers compared to measured GFR (mGFR) based on 99mTechnetium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid plasma clearance, and (3) the efficacy of an individualized multimodal and transitional nutritional intervention (MULTI-NUT-MED intervention) in older patients with or at risk of malnutrition in the ED. METHODS The trial is a single-center block randomized, controlled, observer-blinded, superiority and explorative trial with two parallel groups. The population consists of 200 older patients admitted to the ED: 70 patients without malnutrition or risk of malnutrition and 130 patients with or at risk of malnutrition defined as a Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form score ≤11. All patients without the risk of malnutrition receive the MED intervention, which consists of a medication review by a pharmacist and geriatrician in the ED. Patients with or at risk of malnutrition receive the MULTI-NUT-MED intervention, which consists of the MED intervention in addition to, dietary counseling and individualized interventions based on the results of screening tests for dysphagia, problems with activities of daily living, low muscle strength in the lower extremities, depression, and problems with oral health. Baseline data are collected upon study inclusion, and follow-up data are collected at 8 and 16 weeks after discharge. The primary outcomes are (1) change in medication appropriateness index (MAI) score from baseline to 8 weeks after discharge, (2) accuracy of different eGFR equations compared to mGFR, and (3) change in health-related quality of life (measured with EuroQol-5D-5L) from baseline to 16 weeks after discharge. DISCUSSION The trial will provide new information on strategies to optimize the treatment of malnutrition and inappropriate medication prescribing among older patients admitted to the ED. TRAIL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NTC03741283 . Retrospectively registered on 14 November 2018.
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- Aino L Andersen
- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,The Capital Region Pharmacy, Marielundsvej 25, 2730, Herlev, Denmark.,Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Emergency Department, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,The Capital Region Pharmacy, Marielundsvej 25, 2730, Herlev, Denmark.,Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark.,The Capital Region Pharmacy, Marielundsvej 25, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Physio- and Occupational Therapy, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Danish Centre for Health Economics, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B, 5000, Odense C, Denmark
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- Section of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark.,Department of Nephrology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Inge Lehmanns Vej 7, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Nursing and Nutrition, University College Copenhagen, Sigurdsgade 26, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark.,Dietetic and Nutritional Research Unit, Herlev-Gentofte University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 50, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Copenhagen Phase IV unit (Phase4CPH), Center of Clinical Research and Prevention and Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.,Copenhagen Phase IV unit (Phase4CPH), Center of Clinical Research and Prevention and Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Copenhagen University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark.,Section of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1014, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark. .,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200, Copenhagen N, Denmark. .,Emergency Department, Copenhagen University Hospital Amager and Hvidovre, Kettegaards alle 30, 2650, Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Mélotte E, Belorgeot M, Herr R, Simon J, Kaux JF, Laureys S, Sanz LRD, Lagier A, Morsomme D, Pellas F, Gosseries O. The Development and Validation of the SWADOC: A Study Protocol for a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. Front Neurol 2021; 12:662634. [PMID: 33995257 PMCID: PMC8116670 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.662634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: After a coma, patients with severe brain injury may present disorders of consciousness (DOC). A substantial proportion of these patients also suffer from severe dysphagia. Assessment of and therapy for swallowing disabilities of patients with DOC are essential because dysphagia has major functional consequences and comorbidities. Dysphagia evaluation in patients with DOC is impeded by the lack of adapted tools. The first aim of this study was to create a new tool, the SWallowing Assessment in Disorders Of Consciousness (SWADOC), and propose a validation protocol. The SWADOC was developed to help therapists assess factors related to swallowing in patients with DOC. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between patients' level of consciousness and SWADOC items and scores. Method/Design: In this multicenter prospective cohort, 104 patients with DOC will be tested three times over five consecutive days with the SWADOC. Statistical analyses will focus on the reliability and validity of the SWADOC, especially the intrarater and interrater reliability, internal consistency, measures of dispersion, and concurrent validity with the Facial Oral Tract Therapy Swallowing Assessment of Saliva (FOTT-SAS). The level of consciousness will be assessed with the Simplified Evaluation of CONsciousness Disorders (SECONDs) and the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). Discussion: The assessment of swallowing abilities among patients with DOC is the first necessary step toward the development of a customized dysphagia care plan. A validated scoring tool will be essential for clinicians to better assess dysphagia in patients with DOC and document the evolution of their disorders. Trial Registration: NCT04706689.
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- Evelyne Mélotte
- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Centre du Cerveau, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Department of Speech and Language Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Psychology and Neuroscience of Cognition, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Centre du Cerveau, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Centre du Cerveau, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, Nîmes, France
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.,Centre du Cerveau, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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Julien M, MacMahon M, Lamarre DC, Beaudoin DN, Fortin JM, Barthelemy D. Immediate effects of postural repositioning on maximum phonation duration tasks in seated individuals with acquired dysarthria: a pilot study. Disabil Rehabil 2021; 44:3518-3530. [PMID: 33496214 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1867905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the effectiveness of a single 10-min postural repositioning session on the maximum phonation duration (MPD) of the vowel/a/in individuals with acquired dysarthria. MATERIALS AND METHODS A pre-post interventional design was implemented; five patients with dysarthria (PWDs) underwent a single 2-hour experimental session. MPD capacities were assessed before and immediately after a 10-min postural repositioning intervention by a physical and occupational therapist. Five age- and sex-matched individuals without dysarthria were recruited as controls. The main outcome measure was the MPD of the vowel/a/at conversational and louder voice levels, with a speech-and-language therapist standing 1 and 6 m away, respectively. Secondary outcome measures were thoracic expansion, manometry, electromyographic recordings of axial muscles and perceived effort. RESULTS In PWDs, postural repositioning improved the MPD during the/a/-1-m (80.3% increase) and/a/-6-m tasks (18% increase), increased thoracic expansion and manometric measurements, and reduced the perceived effort necessary to perform the tasks. A triphasic electromyographic pattern was observed during both/a/-1-m and/a/-6-m tasks in controls, but was absent in participants with severe dysarthria, even after postural repositioning. Nonetheless, postural repositioning enabled an earlier onset of EMG activity prior to voice production. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest the efficacy of postural repositioning in improving phonatory capacities essential for voice production in PWDs.
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- Marie Julien
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, CRIR, Montreal, Canada.,École d'orthophonie-audiologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada.,CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IURDPM, Montreal, Canada
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- CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IURDPM, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, CRIR, Montreal, Canada.,CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IURDPM, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, CRIR, Montreal, Canada.,CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IURDPM, Montreal, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal, CRIR, Montreal, Canada.,CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, IURDPM, Montreal, Canada.,School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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Kjaersgaard A, Pallesen H. First-Hand Experience of Severe Dysphagia Following Brainstem Stroke: Two Qualitative Cases. Geriatrics (Basel) 2020; 5:E15. [PMID: 32143302 PMCID: PMC7151044 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics5010015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dysphagia has profound effects on individuals, and living with dysphagia is a complex phenomenon that touches essential areas of life. Dysphagia following a brainstem stroke is often more severe and the chances of spontaneous recovery are less likely as compared with dysphagia following a hemispheric stroke. OBJECTIVE To explore how two individuals with brainstem stroke experienced severe dysphagia during their inpatient neurorehabilitation and how they experienced their recovery approximately one month following discharge. METHODS An explorative study was conducted to evaluate the first-hand perspective on severe eating difficulties. A qualitative case study was chosen to collect data during two face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Phenomenological perspectives shaped the interview-process and the processing of data. RESULTS Analysis of the empirical data generated the following main themes regarding experiences of: (i) the mouth and throat; (ii) shared dining; and (iii) recovery and regression related to swallowing-eating-drinking. CONCLUSION Participants expressed altered sensations of the mouth and throat, which affected their oral intake and social participation in meals. Good support for managing and adapting their problems of swallowing, eating, and drinking in daily activities is essential. Knowledge and skills of professionals in relation to dysphagia is a significant requirement for recovery progress in settings within the municipality.
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- Annette Kjaersgaard
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Aarhus University, 8450 Hammel, Denmark;
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Jakobsen D, Poulsen I, Schultheiss C, Riberholt C, Curtis D, Petersen T, Seidl R. The effect of intensified nonverbal facilitation of swallowing on dysphagia after severe acquired brain injury: A randomised controlled pilot study. NeuroRehabilitation 2019; 45:525-536. [PMID: 31868691 PMCID: PMC7029366 DOI: 10.3233/nre-192901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little high-level evidence for the effect of the nonverbal facilitation of swallowing on swallowing ability in the subacute stage of rehabilitation following severe acquired brain injury (ABI). OBJECTIVE To pilot test a randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of an intensification of the nonverbal facilitation of swallowing on dysphagia. METHODS Ten patients with severe ABI and dysphagia were randomised into two groups at a highly specialised neurorehabilitation clinic.The intervention group received an intensification of the nonverbal facilitation of swallowing and the control group received basic care of the face and mouth in addition to treatment as usual for two sessions of 20 minutes per day for three weeks.Outcomes were Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), Penetration Aspiration Scale (PAS), and electrophysiological swallowing specific parameters (EMBI). RESULTS The intensified intervention was feasible. PAS and FOIS scores improved in both groups, with no differences between groups. The swallowing specific parameters reflected clinically observed changes in swallowing. CONCLUSIONS PAS and FOIS are feasible instruments to measure dysphagia. It is possible and valid to measure swallowing frequency and kinematics using electromyography and bioimpedance. The definitive study should have widened inclusion criteria and optimise intervention timing to maintain patient arousal.
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- D. Jakobsen
- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Rigshospitalet, TBI Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Rigshospitalet, TBI Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Science in Nursing Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Rigshospitalet, TBI Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Rigshospitalet, TBI Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Rigshospitalet, TBI Unit, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otolaryngology at UKB, Hospital of the University of Berlin, Charite Medical School, Berlin, Germany
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Roberts H, Greenwood N. Speech and language therapy best practice for patients in prolonged disorders of consciousness: a modified Delphi study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2019; 54:841-854. [PMID: 31273875 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Revised: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Research regarding speech and language therapy (SLT) for patients in prolonged disorders of consciousness (PDOC) is very limited. The Royal College of Physicians' (RCP) PDOC guideline provides recommendations regarding best practice, but does not give detail about many aspects of assessment and management. As a result, SLTs have little information regarding best practice for this complex patient group. AIMS To ascertain the degree of consensus amongst expert SLTs regarding SLT best practice for patients in PDOC in order to inform the future development of SLT guidelines. METHODS & PROCEDURES A two-round modified Delphi technique was used. Participants were recruited from major trauma centres and neurorehabilitation units in England and national SLT clinical excellence networks. To participate, SLTs had to be working on neurosciences, neurosurgery or neurorehabilitation wards that treat adult PDOC patients, or have ≥ 3 years' experience of working with PDOC. The Round 1 questionnaire was developed from the RCP's PDOC guideline and from existing research literature. It included ratings of statements regarding SLT best practice using Likert or temporal scales, with optional written justifications/comments and opportunities for participants to suggest additional statements. The percentage agreement amongst participants was calculated for each Round 1 statement. Written justifications for views were analysed using content analysis. The Round 2 questionnaire contained both quantitative and qualitative feedback from Round 1, allowing participants to reappraise their views. The final degree of consensus was then calculated after completion of both rounds. OUTCOMES & RESULTS A total of 40 SLTs completed Round 1, with 36 completing Round 2 (90% response rate). Consensus was achieved for 87% (67/77) of statements regarding best practice on a variety of topics including communication, tracheostomy, dysphagia and oral hypersensitivity. The statements represented assessment, management and service delivery components of SLT practice. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS A total of 67 best practice statements were created. The statements provide a useful starting point for the creation of SLT guidelines to support best practice, and also have the potential to be used to advocate for the provision of SLT services for patients in PDOC. Future studies should focus on whether the expert opinion generated here can be borne out in experimental research.
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- Hannah Roberts
- Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Speech and Language Therapy, Brighton, UK
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- Health Services Research, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, St George's, University of London, London, UK
- Kingston University, London, UK
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Eskildsen SJ, Jakobsen D, Riberholt CG, Poulsen I, Curtis DJ. Protocol for a scoping review study to identify and map treatments for dysphagia following moderate to severe acquired brain injury. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029061. [PMID: 31320355 PMCID: PMC6661611 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dysphagia is highly prevalent in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, dysphagia management varies greatly between units and internationally, and there is currently no consensus, standard intervention or treatment. A review mapping the existing literature on dysphagia treatment is needed. In this paper, the protocol for a scoping review to identify and map dysphagia treatment following ABI is outlined. OBJECTIVE The objective of the scoping review is to systematically map the existing research literature to answer the research question: Which non-surgical, non-pharmacological interventions are used in the treatment of dysphagia in patients with moderate and severe acquired brain injury in the acute and subacute phase? METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The methodological framework for the study is based on methodology by Arksey and O'Malley and methodological advancement by Levac et al. We will search electronic databases in June 2019: MEDLINE (Ovid); Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, The Cochrane Library); EMBASE (Ovid); CINAHL (EBSCO); PsycINFO; Science Citation Index Expanded on Web of Science; OTseeker; Speechbite and PEDro. The search terms will be limited to patients with moderate to severe ABI and dysphagia. Four review authors will independently conduct an initial screening of title and abstract and subsequent full-text review of included studies. Data will be extracted and summarised in diagrammatic or tabular form (numerical summary), and a descriptive format (narrative summary). The strategy for data synthesis entails qualitative methods to categorise the interventions based on the treatment modality and subgroup diagnosis. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Scoping the existing literature will provide a foundation for further evaluating and developing our dysphagia treatment and inform future studies assessing the effectiveness of treatments. The review is part of an ongoing expansive research into dysphagia. The results will be disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
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- Signe Janum Eskildsen
- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation), Department of Neurorehabilitation, TBI Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation), Department of Neurorehabilitation, TBI Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation), Department of Neurorehabilitation, TBI Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation), Department of Neurorehabilitation, TBI Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Department of Nursing Science, Health, Aarhus university, Aarhus, Denmark
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- RUBRIC (Research Unit on Brain Injury Rehabilitation), Department of Neurorehabilitation, TBI Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Odgaard L, Kothari M. Survey of oral nursing care attitudes, knowledge and practices in a neurorehabilitation setting. J Oral Rehabil 2019; 46:730-737. [DOI: 10.1111/joor.12799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Lene Odgaard
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation and University Research Clinic, Regional Hospital Hammel Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation and University Research Clinic, Regional Hospital Hammel Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark
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Odgaard L, Kothari M. Prevalence and association of oral candidiasis with dysphagia in individuals with acquired brain injury. Brain Inj 2017; 32:247-251. [DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2017.1407960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Lene Odgaard
- Research Unit, Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Aarhus University, Hammel, Denmark
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- Research Unit, Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Aarhus University, Hammel, Denmark
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Hansen T, Elholm Madsen E, Sørensen A. The effect of rater training on scoring performance and scale-specific expertise amongst occupational therapists participating in a multicentre study: a single-group pre-post-test study. Disabil Rehabil 2015; 38:1216-26. [PMID: 26289371 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1076069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE In order to enhance the quality of the data collected in a multicentre validation study of a revised Danish version of the McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment (MISA), the authors developed a rater training programme. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the training on scoring performance and scale-specific expertise amongst raters. METHOD During 2 days of rater training, 81 occupational therapists (OTs) were qualified to observe and score dysphagic clients' mealtime performance according to the criteria of 36 MISA-items. The training effects were evaluated pre- to post-training using percentage exact agreement (PA) of scored MISA items of a case-vignette and a Likert scale self-report of scale-specific expertise. RESULTS PA increased significantly from pre- to post-training (Z = -4.404, p < 0.001), although items for which the case-vignette reflected deficient mealtime performance appeared most difficult to score. The OTs scale-specific expertise improved significantly (knowledge: Z = -7.857, p < 0.001 and confidence: Z = -7.838, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Rater training improved OTs scoring performance when using the Danish MISA as well as their perceived scale-specific expertise. Future rater training should emphasis the items identified as those most difficult to score. Additionally, further studies addressing different training approaches and durations are warranted. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION When occupational therapists (OTs) use the McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment (MISA) they observe, interpret and record occupational performance of dysphagic clients participating in a meal. This is a highly complex task, which might introduce unwanted variability in measurement scores. A 2-day rater training programme was developed and this builds on the findings of several studies. These suggest that combinations of different training methods tend to yield the most effective results. Participation in the newly developed training programme on how to administer the MISA significantly reduces unwanted variability in measurement scores and improves OTs' competency. The training programme could be used in undergraduate and postgraduate dysphagia education initiatives to help OTs understanding of the content and the scoring criteria for each aspect of occupational performance during a meal, thus developing observation skills as well as recognizing and avoiding the most common errors in measurement scores.
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- Tina Hansen
- a Division of Physical and Occupational Therapy , Faculty of Health and Technology, Metropolitan University College , Copenhagen , Denmark
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Kjaersgaard A, Nielsen LH, Sjölund BH. Factors affecting return to oral intake in inpatient rehabilitation after acquired brain injury. Brain Inj 2015; 29:1094-104. [DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1022883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Mortensen J, Jensen D, Kjaersgaard A. A validation study of the Facial-Oral Tract Therapy Swallowing Assessment of Saliva. Clin Rehabil 2015; 30:410-5. [PMID: 25920675 DOI: 10.1177/0269215515584381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the validity and reliability of the Swallowing Assessment of Saliva in detection of aspiration risk. DESIGN Validation study. SETTING Inpatient neurorehabilitation centre. SUBJECTS Adult patients with acquired brain injury. A total of 43 patients for concurrent validity and 33 other patients for inter-rater reliability. INTERVENTIONS Concurrent validity was established with blinded Swallowing Assessment of Saliva and endoscopic evaluation within a 24-hour time interval. Inter-rater reliability was established with two blinded Swallowing Assessments of Saliva within a one-hour time interval. MAIN MEASURES The Swallowing Assessment of Saliva is a seven-item scale with a combination of swallowing and non-swallowing items. It is based on the Facial-Oral Tract Therapy approach. RESULTS The Swallowing Assessment of Saliva had a sensitivity of 91%, 95% confidence interval (CI) (59; 100), a specificity of 88% %, 95% CI (71; 97) and a kappa coefficient of 0.87 ±0.17 in detection of aspiration risk. Furthermore, analyses showed that experienced and inexperienced occupational therapists performed equally in detection of aspiration risk. CONCLUSION The Swallowing Assessment of Saliva is a simple, sensitive and reliable assessment for detecting aspiration risk in patients with acquired brain injury.
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- Jesper Mortensen
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Hammel, Denmark Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Hammel, Denmark
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- Hammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, Hammel, Denmark
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Konradi J, Lerch A, Cataldo M, Kerz T. Direct effects of Facio-Oral Tract Therapy(®) on swallowing frequency of non-tracheotomised patients with acute neurogenic dysphagia. SAGE Open Med 2015; 3:2050312115578958. [PMID: 26770778 PMCID: PMC4679236 DOI: 10.1177/2050312115578958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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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 improving effectiveness and safety of swallowing. Since improvement was not long lasting, it appears to be reasonable to apply therapy frequently during the day with the plausible result of minimising the amount of aspirated saliva and thereby reducing the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Further studies may consider choosing a randomised controlled trial design to demonstrate that change in swallow frequency is related to the target intervention only.
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- Jürgen Konradi
- Institute for Physical Therapy, Prevention and Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany; Department for Health Care & Nursing, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Mainz, Germany
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- Department for Health Care & Nursing, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Therapy, Prevention and Rehabilitation, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Bicego A, Lejoly K, Maudoux A, Lefebvre P, Laureys S, Schweizer V, Diserens K, Faymonville ME, Vanhaudenhuyse A. [Swallowing in disorders of consciousness]. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2014; 170:630-41. [PMID: 24952924 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 04/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Interest in studying swallowing disorders in patients with altered consciousness has increased over the past decade. Swallowing deficit is frequently encountered in severe brain-injured patients. STATE OF ART Results of studies have highlighted different factors such as the delay between the injury and the treatment and the level of consciousness of these patients, as well as the presence or not of tracheotomy, which will determine the feasibility of resuming oral feeding. Nowadays, very few valid and sensitive scales can be used to assess swallowing deficit in patients with disorders of consciousness. The Facial Oral Tract Therapy (FOTT) scale is an inter-professional multidisciplinary approach offering a structured way to evaluate and treat patients with swallowing disorders. In contrast with other scales, patients do not have to follow verbal instructions for the FOTT. PERSPECTIVES This paper presents a review of existing literature on the assessment and management of swallowing disorders in patients with altered state of consciousness, and a description of the FOTT method. CONCLUSION The FOTT seems to be an interesting assessment and rehabilitation tool for patients with disorders of consciousness. However, clinical studies are needed to confirm the validity and sensitivity of this technique.
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- A Bicego
- Coma Science Group, centre de recherches du cyclotron, université de Liège, allée du 6-Août, Sart Tilman B30, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Coma Science Group, centre de recherches du cyclotron, université de Liège, allée du 6-Août, Sart Tilman B30, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Coma Science Group, centre de recherches du cyclotron, université de Liège, allée du 6-Août, Sart Tilman B30, 4000 Liège, Belgique; Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, hôpital universitaire de Liège, université de Liège, 13, avenue de l'Hôpital, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, hôpital universitaire de Liège, université de Liège, 13, avenue de l'Hôpital, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Coma Science Group, centre de recherches du cyclotron, université de Liège, allée du 6-Août, Sart Tilman B30, 4000 Liège, Belgique; Service de neurologie, hôpital universitaire de Liège, université de Liège, 13, avenue de l'Hôpital, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Unité de phoniatrie, service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie, hôpital universitaire de Lausanne, 31, avenue Beaumont, 1011 Lausanne, Suisse
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- Unité de neurorééducation aiguë, département des neurosciences cliniques, hôpital universitaire de Lausanne, 46, rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Suisse
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- Service d'algologie-soins palliatifs, hôpital universitaire de Liège, université de Liège, CHU Sart Tilman, B35, 4000 Liège, Belgique
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- Service d'algologie-soins palliatifs, hôpital universitaire de Liège, université de Liège, CHU Sart Tilman, B35, 4000 Liège, Belgique.
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Tongue-Controlled Computer Game: A New Approach for Rehabilitation of Tongue Motor Function. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2014; 95:524-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Kjaersgaard A, Nielsen LH, Sjölund BH. Randomized trial of two swallowing assessment approaches in patients with acquired brain injury: Facial-Oral Tract Therapy versus Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. Clin Rehabil 2013; 28:243-53. [DOI: 10.1177/0269215513500057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: To examine whether patients assessed for initiation of oral intake only by Facial-Oral Tract Therapy had a greater risk of developing aspiration pneumonia during neurorehabilitation than patients assessed by Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Specialized, national neurorehabilitation centre. Subjects: Adult patients with acquired brain injury. Six hundred and seventy-nine patients were assessed for eligibility and 138 were randomly allocated between June 2009 and April 2011. Interventions: Assessment by Facial-Oral Tract Therapy (control group) or Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (intervention group). Main measure: Primary outcome was the number of aspiration pneumonias that developed after initiation of oral intake. Results: One hundred and nineteen patients were included in the analysis of the primary outcome (62 controls/57 interventions). Sixteen patients were clinically diagnosed with pneumonia (4 controls/12 interventions). Nine patients had to be excluded: 6 patients got pneumonia before initiating oral intake; 3 patients with the clinical diagnosis of pneumonia did not show radiological signs. Seven patients were left for analysis, 4 of whom developed aspiration pneumonia within 10 days after initiating oral intake (1 control/3 interventions). Conclusion: In the presence of a structured clinical assessment with the Facial-Oral Tract Therapy approach, it is unnecessary to undertake an instrumental investigation of swallowing before initiation of oral intake.
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- Annette Kjaersgaard
- The Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Hammel Neurorehabilitation and Research Centre, Hammel, Denmark
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- The Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Systematic review and evidence based recommendations on texture modified foods and thickened fluids for adults (≥18 years) with oropharyngeal dysphagia. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnme.2013.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Kothari M, Svensson P, Jensen J, Kjærsgaard A, Jeonghee K, Nielsen J, Ghovanloo M, Baad-Hansen L. Training-induced cortical plasticity compared between three tongue-training paradigms. Neuroscience 2013; 246:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.04.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 04/18/2013] [Accepted: 04/18/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hansen T, Kjaersgaard A, Faber J. Measuring elderly dysphagic patients' performance in eating--a review. Disabil Rehabil 2011; 33:1931-40. [PMID: 21291339 DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.553706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE This review aims to identify psychometrically robust assessment tools suitable for measuring elderly dysphagic patients' performance in eating for use in clinical practice and research. METHOD Electronic databases, related citations and references were searched to identify assessment tools integrating the complexity of the eating process. Papers were selected according to criteria defined a priori. Data were extracted regarding characteristics of the assessment tools and the evidence of reliability, validity and responsiveness. Quality appraisal was undertaken using developed criteria concerning the study design, the statistics used for the psychometric evaluation and the reported values. RESULTS Eight of fourteen identified assessment tools met the inclusion criteria. Three assessment tools were specific to dementia, two were specific to stroke and three targeted a range of neurological and geriatric conditions. The rigor of the assessment tools' psychometric properties varied from no evidence available to excellent evidence. Only two assessment tools were rated adequate to excellent. CONCLUSION 'The Minimal Eating Observation Form-Version II' to be used for screening and 'The McGill Ingestive Skills Assessment' to be used for treatment planning and monitoring appeared to be psychometrically robust for clinical practice and research. However, further research on their psychometric properties is needed.
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- Tina Hansen
- Department of Occupational Therapy 53P1, Herlev Hospital, Herlev Ringvej 75, 2730 Herlev, Denmark.
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