Efficacy of integrated swallowing function rehabilitation training in patients with nasal feeding during acute ischemic stroke / 中国脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of integrated swallowing function rehabilitation training on nasal feeding patients with pseudobulbar palsy or bulbar palsy after acute ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 54 patients met the diagnosis criteria were enrolled prospectively. They were divided into either an integrated group (n=31)or a control group (n=23)using a random number table method. The patients of the control group received routine treatment of stroke,including brain protection therapy,improvement of cerebral circulation,dehydration,regulating blood pressure,and symptomatic treatment,etc;in addition to conventional treatment,those of the integrated group also received integrated swallowing function rehabilitation training,including neuromuscular electrical stimulation plus swallowing reflex facilitation technique,and oral facial glossopharyngeal function training,etc. The oral intake function in patients of the integration and pseudobulbar palsy or bulbar palsy (according to MRI and signs)was compared between the two groups. The evaluation index was the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)score. Results (1)The FOIS score (median 4)of the integrated group was higher than that of the control group (median 2). There was significant difference between the two groups (P<0. 01). There was also significant difference before and after comparison between the two groups. (2)The FOIS score of pseudobulbar palsy in the integrated group was higher than that of the control group (median scores 4 and 2 ). There was significant difference (P<0.01);There was no significant difference in the FOIS scores of bulbar palsy between the two groups,but the FOIS score of the integrated group was higher than that of the control group (median scores 4 and 3). (3)The median differences between the integrated group and the control group were 2 and 1 respectively. The increased amplitude of FOIS of the integrated group was higher than that of the control group. There was significant difference (P<0. 01). Conclusion The integrated swallowing function rehabilitation training can improve the oral intake function,significantly reduce irritating cough,increase the capacity of oral intake,and increase the types of food. The effect of the improvement of pseudobulbar palsy is more significant in the integrated group.