DEGLUTITION DISORDERS

This study tested whether removing feeding tubes immediately after patients in intensive care have their breathing tubes removed helps them start eating by mouth sooner. Researchers compared this approach to the usual practice of keeping feeding tubes in longer. The goal was to s…

This study aimed to see if a person's voice, recorded with special sensors, could help doctors diagnose swallowing problems (dysphagia) without needing to be in the same room. Researchers worked with 259 adults who were already scheduled for a standard swallowing test. They recor…

This study tested whether a video game-based swallowing training program works better than standard rehabilitation for stroke patients with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Researchers divided 84 patients into two groups: one used the video game therapy, while the other recei…

This study tested whether adding a mild electrical stimulation therapy to standard swallowing exercises helps people with Multiple Sclerosis who have trouble swallowing (dysphagia). 136 participants were randomly assigned to receive either real or fake electrical stimulation alon…

This study tested a portable seat insert designed to improve posture and help people with swallowing difficulties. It involved 64 adults who had trouble swallowing and also had poor sitting posture. Researchers compared how well people swallowed after one month of using the speci…

This study aimed to understand how caregivers help people with Parkinson's disease who have difficulty swallowing eat their meals. Researchers filmed and interviewed 22 patient-caregiver pairs during mealtimes to learn about their strategies for balancing safety, nutrition, and e…