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17.02.2022 | Original Article

Effect of Intensive Oropharyngeal Training on Radiotherapy-Related Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients

verfasst von: Fei Zhao, Zu-Lin Dou, Chun-Qing Xie, Chen Yang, Gui-Fang Wan, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zhi-Ming Tang

Erschienen in: Dysphagia | Ausgabe 6/2022

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the effect of intensive oropharyngeal functional training on swallowing in patients with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Methods

Fourteen patients with nasopharyngeal carcinomas and dysphagia after radiotherapy received intensive oropharyngeal training for two weeks. The Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) and videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) were used to evaluate swallowing function before and after intensive oropharyngeal training. Spatiotemporal parameters of the VFSS were analyzed using a digital image analysis system.

Results

After training, the FOIS, Rosenbek penetration–aspiration score, DIGEST, normalized residue ratio scale, and spatiotemporal parameters of VFSS were significantly improved (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

This study indicated that intensive oropharyngeal training improves swallowing function after radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

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Titel: Effect of Intensive Oropharyngeal Training on Radiotherapy-Related Dysphagia in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
verfasst von: Fei Zhao
Zu-Lin Dou
Chun-Qing Xie
Chen Yang
Gui-Fang Wan
Yao-Wen Zhang
Hong-Mei Wen
Zhi-Ming Tang
Publikationsdatum: 17.02.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Dysphagia / Ausgabe 6/2022
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-022-10419-3

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