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Self-Perception of Swallowing-Related Problems in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Patients Diagnosed with 24-Hour Oropharyngeal pH Monitoring
Joint Authors
Farahat, Mohamed
Mesallam, Tamer A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objectives.
Swallowing difficulty is considered one of the nonspecific symptoms that many patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux complain of.
However, the relationship between laryngopharyngeal reflux and swallowing problems is not clear.
The purpose of this work is to explore correlation between swallowing-related problems and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in a group of patients diagnosed with oropharyngeal pH monitoring and to study the effect of laryngopharyngeal reflux on the patients’ self-perception of swallowing problems.
Methods.
44 patients complaining of reflux-related problems were included in the study.
Patients underwent 24-hour oropharyngeal pH monitoring and were divided into positive and negative LPR groups based on the pH monitoring results.
All patient filled out the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI) and Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) questionnaires.
Comparison was made between the positive and negative LPR groups regarding the results of the DHI and RSI ratings.
Also, correlation between DHI scores, RSI scores, and pH monitoring results was studied.
Results.
Significant difference was reported between positive and negative LPR groups regarding DHI scores, RSI scores, and overall rating of swallowing difficulty.
There was significant correlation demonstrated between DHI scores, RSI scores, and 24-hour oropharyngeal pH results.
Conclusion.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux appears to have a significant impact on patients’ self-perception of swallowing problems as measured by DHI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.& Farahat, Mohamed. 2016. Self-Perception of Swallowing-Related Problems in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Patients Diagnosed with 24-Hour Oropharyngeal pH Monitoring. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098846
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.& Farahat, Mohamed. Self-Perception of Swallowing-Related Problems in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Patients Diagnosed with 24-Hour Oropharyngeal pH Monitoring. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098846
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mesallam, Tamer A.& Farahat, Mohamed. Self-Perception of Swallowing-Related Problems in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Patients Diagnosed with 24-Hour Oropharyngeal pH Monitoring. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098846