《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (11): 1292-1296.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.11.008

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Effect of One-way Tracheostomy Speaking Valve on Aspiration of Dysphagia Patients after Tracheotomy for Cerebral Hemorrhage

ZHOU Hui-chang1,ZHANG Pan-de1,WEI Xiao-mei2,DOU Zu-lin2()   

  1. 1. Rehabilitation Medicine Department, the First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
    2. Rehabilitation Medicine Department, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China
  • Received:2020-05-04 Revised:2020-08-20 Published:2020-11-25 Online:2020-11-24
  • Contact: DOU Zu-lin E-mail:douzul@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effects of a one-way tracheostomy speaking valve based on neuromuscular electrical stimulation on aspiration in patients with dysphagia after tracheotomy for cerebral hemorrhage.Methods From January to December, 2018, 37 patients with dysphagia after tracheotomy for cerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into control group (n = 21) and experimental group (n = 16). Both groups accepted neuromuscular electrical stimulation, while the experimental group was trained to use one-way tracheostomy speaking valve additionally, for three weeks. They were assessed with Functional Oral Food Intake Scale (FOIS) and Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) before and after treatment. Results The scores of FOIS and PAS improved in both groups after treatment (|Z| > 3.544, P < 0.001), and was better in the experimental group than in the control group (| Z| > 2.094, P < 0.05). Conclusion One-way tracheostomy speaking valve training based on neuromuscular electrical stimulation could improve swallowing and reduce aspiration of patients with dysphagia after tracheotomy.

Key words: cerebral hemorrhage, tracheotomy, dysphagia, one-way tracheostomy speaking valve, aspiration

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