J Korean Acad Nurs.  2007 Jun;37(4):558-567.

The Effects of Swallowing with Oropharyngeal Sensory Stimulation in Nasogastric Tube Insertion in Stroke Patients

• Kim MH
• Kim MY

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was to identify the effects of oropharyngeal sensory stimulation on a functional oral intake scale, oro-pharyngeal swallowing functions, and aspiration pneumonia symptoms with nasogastric tube insertion in stroke patients. METHOD: This study was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design. The subjects of the study were 32 patients who were hospitalized in Kosin Gaspel hospital. The experimental subjects were stimulated for 10~20 minutes, 1 time per day. The intervention was implemented for 2 weeks. RESULT: Participants in the experimental group significantly received a higher score in oro-pharyngeal swallowing function than those in the control group. However the participants in the experimental group only got a high score in the function oralintake scale which doesn't imply a statistical significance. In addition, they didn't geta remarkably higher score in aspiration pneumonia symptoms than those in the control group. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that oropharyngeal sensory stimulation is effective in promoting recovery oro-pharyngeal swallowing function of nasogastric tube insertions in stroke patients.

Keyword

Tube feeding; Stroke; Physical stimulation; Swallowing

MeSH Terms

Aged
Deglutition Disorders/etiology/*therapy
Female
Humans
Intubation, Gastrointestinal/*adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Oropharynx
Physical Stimulation
Severity of Illness Index
Stroke/complications/*therapy