Analysis of carbonated thin liquids in pediatric neurogenic dysphagia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aspiration of liquids is a serious complication of neurological impairments such as traumatic brain injury or stroke. Carbonated liquids have been examined as a possible alternative to thickened liquids to help reduce aspiration in cases of dysphagia in adults, but no published literature to the best of our knowledge has evaluated this technique in children. If carbonated liquids result in safer swallowing in children, they could provide a preferred alternative to thickened liquids.

Objective

This pilot study examined whether carbonated thin liquids (CARB) improved swallowing compared to non-carbonated thin liquids (NOCARB) for children with neurogenic dysphagia.

Materials and methods

Twenty-four children admitted to a level I trauma center for acute neurol

SUBMITTER: Lundine JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4632594 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature