Avaliação fonoaudiológica para decanulação traqueal em pacientes acometidos por traumatismo cranioencefálico / Speech-language pathology assessment for tracheal decannulation in patients suffering from traumatic brain injury

RESUMO Objetivo Descrever o efeito da conduta fonoaudiológica no processo de decanulação traqueal em indivíduos com traumatismo cranioencefálico (TCE). Método Estudo clínico transversal prospectivo controlado. Participaram deste estudo dois grupos de indivíduos com TCE confirmado por tomografia axial computadorizada, sendo o grupo de estudo (G1) e o grupo controle (G2) compostos por 30 indivíduos cada, com 25 (83,3%) indivíduos do gênero masculino e 5 (16,7%) do gênero feminino em cada grupo. A faixa etária variou de 18 a 53 anos, com média de 32 anos. Foi elaborado um instrumento de avaliação fonoaudiológica para indivíduos com TCE traqueostomizados composto por investigação do nível de consciência, cognição e deglutição (anexo 1) e conduta. O G1 recebeu a avaliação proposta pelo estudo e o G2, análise retrospectiva de prontuário sem avaliação fonoaudiológica. As variáveis, tempo de permanência com a traqueostomia e total de dias de internamento foram os marcadores de mensuração do efeito da conduta fonoaudiológica com esse instrumento nessa população. Resultados Verificou-se que o G1 obteve uma redução média de 4,2 dias de permanência com a traqueostomia e de 4,4 dias no tempo de internamento hospitalar quando comparado com G2, porém sem significância estatística (p = 0,2031). Conclusão O grupo que foi avaliado e recebeu a conduta fonoaudiológica proposta no instrumento obteve diminuição do tempo de permanência com a traqueostomia bem como redução do tempo de internamento hospitalar.

ABSTRACT Purpose To describe the effect of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) management on the tracheal decannulation process in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods Prospective controlled clinical study. Two groups of patients with TBI confirmed by computed axial tomography were included in the study group (G1) and control group (G2) composed of 30 individuals each, with 25 (83.3%) male and 5 (16.7%) female individuals in both groups. Patients’ age ranged from 18 to 53 years old – mean age was 32 years. A SPL assessment tool was developed for tracheostomized patients with TBI, composed of investigation of awareness level, cognition and swallowing (annex 1) and conduct. G1 underwent the assessment proposed by the study, and G2 was assessed by retrospective analysis of medical records without SLP evaluation. In this population, the variables time with tracheostomy and total days of hospitalization were the measurement markers for the effect of SLP conduct with this instrument. Results It was verified that G1 presented mean reduction of 4.2 days with tracheostomy and of 4.4 days in length of hospital stay when compared to G2. However, these figures are not statistically significant (p = 0.2031). Conclusion The group that was evaluated and received the SLP conduct proposed in the instrument presented a reduction in the time of permanence with tracheostomy, as well as in hospital stay.

Tracheal Decannulation Protocol in Patients Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury

Introduction: The frequency of tracheostomy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) contrasts with the lack of objective criteria for its management. The study arose from the need for a protocol in the decision to remove the tracheal tube. Objective: To evaluate the applicability of a protocol for tracheal decannulation. Methods: A prospective study with 20 patients, ranging between 21 and 85 years of age (average 33.55), 4 of whom were women (20%) and 16 were men (80%). All patients had been diagnosed by a neurologist as having TBI, and the anatomical region of the lesion was known. Patients were evaluated following criteria for tracheal decannulation through a clinical evaluation protocol developed by the authors. Results: Decannulation was performed in 12 (60%) patients. Fourteen (70%) had a score greater than 8 on the Glasgow Coma Scale and only 2 (14%) of these were not able to undergo decannulation. Twelve (60%) patients maintained the breathing pattern with occlusion of the tube and were successfully decannulated. Of the 20 patients evaluated, 11 (55%) showed no signs suggestive of tracheal aspiration, and of these, 9 (82%) began training on occlusion of the cannula. The protocol was relevant to establish the beginning of the decannulation process. The clinical assessment should focus on the patient's condition to achieve early tracheal decannulation. Conclusion: This study allowed, with the protocol, to establish six criteria for tracheal decannulation: level of consciousness, respiration, tracheal secretion, phonation, swallowing, and coughing...