Rodríguez-Baca T, Morales-Cadena GM, Fonseca-Chávez MG, Estrada-González JG, Valente-Acosta B

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Swallowing disorders are a common problem in older adults. Unfortunately there are few studies that determine the effectiveness of the various treatments of oropharyngeal dypshagia in terms of optimal frequency and duration of treatment. Objectives: To determine the modifications in the Aspiration Penetration Scale and the incidence of pneumonia due to bronchoaspiration after the interventions performed in our study group. Material and methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, observational and analytical study was carried out, in which patients admitted to the Hospital Espańol de México with oropharyngeal dysphagia were studied as patients undergoing dynamic swallowing tests, defining the exercises to be carried out by the patient according to their requirements. Between four and 12 weeks later a control study was performed. Results: A total of 53 patients were included. During the control test, a 5.66% decrease in aspiration with clear liquids was obtained; 11.32% with carbonated liquids; 24.53% with semisolids and 20.93% with solids. Conclusions: Our study demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in the penetration-aspiration scale with carbonated liquids, semisolids and solids with rehabilitation exercises in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia.

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