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Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Bath, Philip M. W.
Scutt, Polly
Lee, Han S.
Hamdy, Shaheen
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Dysphagia after stroke is common, associated independently with poor outcome, and has limited treatment options.
Pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) is a novel treatment being evaluated for treatment of poststroke dysphagia.
Methods.
We searched electronically for randomised controlled trials of PES in dysphagic patients within 3 months of stroke.
Individual patient data were analysed using regression, adjusted for trial, age, severity, and baseline score.
The coprimary outcomes were radiological aspiration (penetration aspiration score, PAS) and clinical dysphagia (dysphagia severity rating scale, DSRS) at 2 weeks; secondary outcomes included functional outcome, death, and length of stay in hospital.
Results.
Three completed trials were identified: 73 patients, age 72 (12) years, severity (NIHSS) 11 (6), DSRS 6.7 (4.3), mean PAS 4.3 (1.8).
Compared with no/sham stimulation, PES was associated with lower PAS, 3.4 (1.7) versus 4.1 (1.7), mean difference −0.9 ( p = 0.020 ), and lower DSRS, 3.5 (3.8) versus 4.9 (4.4), mean difference −1.7 ( p = 0.040 ).
Length of stay in hospital tended to be shorter: 50.2 (25.3) versus 71.2 (60.4) days ( p = 0.11 ).
Functional outcome and death did not differ between treatment groups.
Conclusions.
PES was associated with less radiological aspiration and clinical dysphagia and possibly reduced length of stay in hospital across three small trials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scutt, Polly& Lee, Han S.& Hamdy, Shaheen& Bath, Philip M. W.. 2015. Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076617
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scutt, Polly…[et al.]. Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076617
American Medical Association (AMA)
Scutt, Polly& Lee, Han S.& Hamdy, Shaheen& Bath, Philip M. W.. Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076617
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076617