Eating and Drinking With an Inflated Tracheostomy Cuff: A Systematic Review of the Aspiration Risk
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
Goff, D., & Patterson, J. (2019).
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 54(1), 30-40.
This systematic review investigates the aspiration risk of adults with cuff-inflated tracheostomies when eating/drinking. While the review did not examine specific assessment methods, it has implications for swallowing assessment timing post-tracheotomy.
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Up to January 2017
Randomized controlled trial; case control; case series; cohort
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<div>Evidence regarding aspiration risk in adults with cuff-inflated tracheostomies is inconclusive. None of the examined studies demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of overall aspiration; however, the risk of silent aspiration was higher in individuals with inflated tracheostomy cuffs. Given the heterogeneity of assessment methods, patient populations and methodological quality of included studies, further carefully designed research is warranted.</div>
