A Pilot Study of Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation for Orally Intubated ICU Patients with Dysphagia.
Markus KöstenbergerStefan NeuwerschElmar HoefnerChristian BreschanHelmut WeissmannHaro StettnerRudolf LikarPublished in: Neurocritical care (2021)
Although limited by its small size and non-blinded design, this is the first study demonstrating the benefits of PES in ICU patients still orally intubated, thus offering a potential new method to reduce morbidity, mortality, and economic burden in a mixed ICU population. In order to further investigate and strengthen our findings, a statistically powered, randomized controlled study is recommended.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- mechanical ventilation
- newly diagnosed
- placebo controlled
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- spinal cord injury
- double blind
- open label
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- risk factors
- randomized controlled trial
- cardiovascular events
- acute respiratory distress syndrome