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Trial reportHead & neck2025

Long-Term Outcomes of Dysphagia Rehabilitation With an Adjustable Resistance Training Device in Laryngectomized Individuals.

Marise Neijman, Frans J M Hilgers, Michiel W M van den Brekel, Rob J J H van Son, Martijn M Stuiver, Lisette van der Molen

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
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Trial report in Head & neck, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Evaluation of post-laryngectomy dysphagia rehabilitation using High-Resolution impedance manometry: an exploratory study.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 · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Marise NeijmanDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0006-1780-3055
Frans J M HilgersDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Michiel W M van den BrekelDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Rob J J H van SonDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6321-7635
Martijn M StuiverDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Lisette van der MolenDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Funding

ATOS Medical (Horby, Sweden)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated long-term outcomes of dysphagia rehabilitation with an adjustable resistance training device (Swallowing Exercise Aid, SEA2.0) in laryngectomized individuals.

methodsSeventeen laryngectomized participants who participated in a Clinical Phase II Trial were reevaluated at T3 (approximately 6 months after T2), including an interview, PROMS, oral intake, and swallowing capacity. Results of T3 were compared with the earlier time points T0 (baseline), T1 (after 6 weeks of training), and T2 (after 8 weeks of rest).

resultsAll outcomes at T3 remained improved compared to T0. Compared to findings at T2, participants reported some deterioration in swallowing at T3. Swallowing capacity and oral intake slightly decreased. Swallowing-related quality of life slightly improved.

conclusionsBenefits of swallowing rehabilitation with the SEA2.0 in laryngectomized individuals are still noticeable long term. The need for continued exercising to fully maintain improved function is likely, but the required intensity and extent should be determined in further research.

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Deglutition DisordersLaryngectomyResistance TrainingAgedDeglutitionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeTime FactorsTreatment Outcomedysphagiaquality of liferehabilitationswallowingtotal laryngectomy

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PMID39440540
PMCPMC11816562

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