ABSTRACT
Objective To study the effect of early ice stimulation therapy combined with swallowing training on swallowing dysfunction after severe traumatic brain injury. Methods Seventy-four patients with severe brain injury complicated with swallowing disorder were randomly divided into experiment group equally: the treatment group was managed with early ice stimulation therapy combined with swallowing training , while the control group was treated with simple swallowing training . The two groups were compared in terms of dysphagia severity by Watian drinking water test . Results There was significant difference between the two groups ( P<0 . 01 ) . The curative effect of the experiment group was better than that of the control group . Conclusion Early ice stimulation combined with swallowing training can improve the swallowing function in patients with severe traumatic brain injury .