Pharyngeal Cavity Electrical Stimulation-Assisted Swallowing for Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies

Dysphagia

Liu, Z., Cheng, J., et al. (2023).

Dysphagia, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-023-10644-4.

This systematic review investigates the effects of pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES) for individuals with stroke-associated dysphagia.

No funding received



From database inception to June 2022

Randomized controlled trial

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<p>PES improved swallow function (SMD = -0.20) and increased the rate of nasogastric feeding tube removal (RR = 2.88) in adults with stroke-associated dysphagia. PES had no effect on hospital length of stay, presence of penetration/aspiration, or oral intake.<br><br>Limitations to this review include the potential of a slight publication bias, an overall lack of available research, and the lack of long-term data. Additional, high-quality studies are indicated.&nbsp;</p>