Article

Acute stroke patients with dysphagia are at risk of developing pulmonary
infection, which increases the risk of death. Therefore,
optimal management of
dysphagia is essential; however, available evidence supporting the effectiveness
of dysphagia treatments is limited. Surface electrical stimulation (e-stim) has
been developed as a new treatment modality for dysphagia. In this study, we
investigated the efficacy of surface sensory e-stim therapy in preventing
pulmonary infection in 53 acute stroke patients with dysphagia. The risk of
pulmonary infection was significantly decreased in the general dysphagia/surface
e-stim combination therapy group. We considered that surface e-stim therapy can
impact dysphagia treatment in acute stroke patients, particularly in preventing
pulmonary infection. Future large and randomized studies are needed to evaluate
the effects of surface sensory
e-stim therapy on acute stroke patients.

Langue : ANGLAIS