Trial reportJournal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR2008
A randomized study of three interventions for aspiration of thin liquids in patients with dementia or Parkinson's disease.
Trial report in Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 141 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
A More Physiological Feeding Process in ICU:the Intermittent Infusion With Semi-solidification of Nutrients
Impact of Novel Rehabilitative Approaches for Dysphagia in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Aspiration in Acute Respiratory Failure Survivors
Who cites it
141 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 410 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Application of Thickened Liquids to Treat Adults With Neurogenic Dysphagia.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of diet modification on dietary nutrient intake, aspiration, and fluid intake for adults with dysphagia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review on dysphagia treatments for persons living with dementia.European geriatric medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Fidelity in Behavioral Interventions for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.Dysphagia · 2022Pooled it
- A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson's disease dysphagia and aspiration.Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2020Pooled it
- Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Non-pharmacological interventions for Lewy body dementia: a systematic review.Psychological medicine · 2018Pooled it
- Effectiveness of interventions to directly support food and drink intake in people with dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2016Pooled it
- Treatment for dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) in hereditary ataxia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Efficacy of thickened liquids for eliminating aspiration in head and neck cancer: a systematic review.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2015Pooled it
- Effects of therapy in oropharyngeal dysphagia by speech and language therapists: a systematic review.Dysphagia · 2010Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Evaluating swallowing capacity in older adults with dysphagia: high protein, low carbohydrate smoothie formulas versus commercial formula.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Dual Tasking Influences Cough Reflex Outcomes in Adults with Parkinson's Disease: A Controlled Study.Dysphagia · 2021Trial
- How a personalised transportable folding device for seating impacts dysphagia.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2020Trial
- A more physiological feeding process in ICU: Intermittent infusion with semi-solid nutrients (CONSORT-compliant).Medicine · 2018Trial
- Promoting safe swallowing when puree is swallowed without aspiration but thin liquid is aspirated: nectar is enough.Dysphagia · 2013Trial
- The effect of surface electrical stimulation on swallowing in dysphagic Parkinson patients.Dysphagia · 2012Trial
- Trial
- Comparison of trained clinician ratings with expert ratings of aspiration on videofluoroscopic images from a randomized clinical trial.Dysphagia · 2009Trial
81 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThis study was designed to identify which of 3 treatments for aspiration on thin liquids-chin-down posture, nectar-thickened liquids, or honey-thickened liquids-results in the most successful immediate elimination of aspiration on thin liquids during the videofluorographic swallow study in patients with dementia and/or Parkinson's disease.
methodThis randomized clinical trial included 711 patients ages 50 to 95 years who aspirated on thin liquids as assessed videofluorographically. All patients received all 3 interventions in a randomly assigned order during the videofluorographic swallow study.
resultsImmediate elimination of aspiration on thin liquids occurred most often with honey-thickened liquids for patients in each diagnostic category, followed by nectar-thickened liquids and chin-down posture. Patients with most severe dementia exhibited least effectiveness on all interventions. Patient preference was best for chin-down posture followed closely by nectar-thickened liquids.
conclusionTo identify best short-term intervention to prevent aspiration of thin liquid in patients with dementia and/or Parkinson's disease, a videofluorographic swallow assessment is needed. Evidence-based practice requires taking patient preference into account when designing a dysphagic patient's management plan. The longer-term impact of short-term prevention of aspiration requires further study.
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