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A Systematic Review of Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry Normative Data.
Rameen K Walters1, Rachana Gudipudi1, Tamar Gordis1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|December 21, 2023
Summary
Standardizing high-resolution pharyngeal manometry (HRPM) is crucial for evaluating swallowing difficulties. This review highlights variations in published normative values, emphasizing the need for consistent protocols to establish reliable reference data.
Area of Science:
- Swallowing disorders
- Gastroenterology
- Medical instrumentation
Background:
- High-resolution pharyngeal manometry (HRPM) is increasingly used for pharyngeal dysphagia evaluation.
- Lack of standardized protocols and normative values hinders clinical adoption of HRPM.
- Establishing consensus reference values is essential for meaningful use of HRPM.
Conclusions:
- Significant heterogeneity in protocols, equipment, and software complicates data pooling for HRPM normative values.
- Prospective studies with standardized HRPM protocols are needed.
- Larger cohorts of healthy individuals are required to establish reliable HRPM reference values.
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