The Effects of Swallowing with Oropharyngeal Sensory Stimulation in Nasogastric Tube Insertion in Stroke Patients.
10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.558
- Author:
Myung Hee KIM
1
;
Mi Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tube feeding;
Stroke;
Physical stimulation;
Swallowing
- MeSH:
Aged;
Deglutition Disorders/etiology/*therapy;
Female;
Humans;
Intubation, Gastrointestinal/*adverse effects;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Oropharynx;
Physical Stimulation;
Severity of Illness Index;
Stroke/complications/*therapy
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2007;37(4):558-567
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
