Efficacy of soft palatal augmentation prosthesis for oral functional rehabilitation in patients with dysarthria and dysphagia: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Palatal augmentation prosthesis (PAP) is used in patients with articulation and swallowing disorders caused by postoperative loss of tongue tissue due to tongue cancer, cerebrovascular disease sequelae and age-related hypofunction. We have previously reported a newly designed soft PAP fabricated using an thermoplastic material that is particularly appropriate for early intervention. However, the effect of soft PAP on oral function improvement remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate whether soft PAP can improve dysarthria and dysphagia occurring as cerebrovascular disease sequelae.

Methods and analysis

This prospective, randomised, controlled trial will compare the immediate and training effects of rehabilitation using soft PAP with thos

SUBMITTER: Yokoyama T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9289020 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature