Effect of early ice stimulation combined with swallowing and feeding training on swallowing dysfunction in patients with severe traumatic brain injury / 现代临床护理

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 .