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Trial reportEuropean 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 Surgery2018

The effect of "xanthan gum-based fluid thickener" on hydration, swallowing functions and nutritional status in total maxillectomy patients.

Baha Sezgin, Duygu Durusoy, Meltem Sezis Demirci, Kerem Ozturk, Isa Kaya, Sibel Eyigor, Sercan Gode

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in 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, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of swallowing and tongue functions in maxillectomy patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Baha SezginOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. bahasezgin18@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7340-452X
Duygu DurusoyOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Meltem Sezis DemirciNephrology Department, Internal Medicine, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Kerem OzturkOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Isa KayaOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Sibel EyigorPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Sercan GodeOtorhinolaryngology Department, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Ege University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSwallowing functions are affected after total maxillectomy operations and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The purpose of our study is to assess the role of xanthan gum based thickening agents on swallowing and hydration of maxillectomy patients on a randomized controlled fashion.

methods12 of the 22 patients diagnosed with maxillary carcinoma and planned to undergo total maxillectomy was identified as study group and 10 of them were identified as control group. The study group used "xantham based liquid thickener" for liquid foods up to 3 months postoperatively and the control group did not use. Dysphagia-related quality of life, bioimpedance analysis, EAT-10 scores, swallowing functions were evaluated both preoperative and postoperative period.

resultsThe mean age of the study group was 56 ± 9.87, and 41.6% were women. The mean age of control group was 60 ± 15.63, and 50% were women. Postoperative EAT-10 scores were statistically significant higher than preoperative scores in both groups (p < 0.05). In both of the study and control groups, a statistically significant reduction in dysphagia related quality of life was detected postoperatively (p < 0.05). Intracellular water, extracellular water and total body water detected statistically significant higher in study group at postoperative month three.

conclusionSwallowing functions are affected due to total maxillectomy and radiotherapy. With this study, it has been shown that, total maxillectomy and radiotherapy reduce dysphagia-related quality of life. Swallowing dysfunction and dehydration has been shown to affect total maxillectomy patients. Using of 'xanthan gum-based fluid thickener' helps to maintain intracellular water, extracellular water, and total body water.

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DeglutitionFood AdditivesFood, FormulatedPolysaccharides, BacterialAgedCarcinomaChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantDeglutition DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMaxillaMaxillary NeoplasmsMiddle AgedNutritional StatusPostoperative ComplicationsFood AdditivesPolysaccharides, Bacterialxanthan gumDeglutitionDehydrationMaxillary carcinomaMaxillectomySwallowing disordersThickining agents

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