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Adapting Human Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study Methods to Detect and Characterize Dysphagia in Murine Disease Models
Published on: March 1, 2015
Longitudinal changes in swallowing function after surgery and proactive swallowing therapy for oral cancer
Nai-Hsin Meng1,2,3, Chia-Ing Li1,4, Chun-Hung Hua2,5
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Background:
This study aimed to describe and explore the longitudinal changes in swallowing function among patients with oral cancer who underwent surgery and proactive swallowing therapy from baseline to 1-year postoperation.
Methods:
We retrospectively studied 118 patients over a 4.5-year duration. Swallowing functional assessment including 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10), Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS), M. D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory, and Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™) was performed at baseline, 1-month, 6-month, and 1-year postoperatively.
Results:
All swallowing parameters worsened 1-month postoperation. EAT-10, FOIS, and MBSImP™ oral and pharyngeal impairment scores improved significantly compared with 1-month postoperation at 6 months. Other swallowing parameters, except for weight, did not differ significantly from baseline at 6 months. The rate of tube-feeding dependency was 11.5% and 5.6% at 1 and 6 months postoperation, respectively.
Conclusions:
Periodic swallowing functional assessments help delineate the longitudinal changes in swallowing functional outcomes.
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