S Crestani1, M Moerman, V Woisard. 1. CHU Toulouse, Larrey Hospital, Voice and Deglutition Unit, ENT & Head and Neck Department, TSA 30030, 31059 Toulouse cedex 09, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of UES's dysfunction treatments with the DHI (Deglutition Handicap Index). MATERIAL AND METHOD: 24 patients suffering of UES's dysfunction were included prospectively between 2008 and 2009 in 2 centers (France and Netherlands). Patients completed DHI before and after treatment. For statistics, Wilcoxon two-sample tests were used. RESULTS: The mean score was 57 +/- 17 in the preoperative and 26 +/- 19 in the post operative time. The statistical difference was significant p < 0.0001. The difference is also significant for the 3 subscales (symptoms, functional, emotional). CONCLUSION: The DHI has been validated in terms of content, concurrent, construct validity and temporal reliability. It can be used for assessing efficacy of treatments used for dysphagia.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of UES's dysfunction treatments with the DHI (Deglutition Handicap Index). MATERIAL AND METHOD: 24 patients suffering of UES's dysfunction were included prospectively between 2008 and 2009 in 2 centers (France and Netherlands). Patients completed DHI before and after treatment. For statistics, Wilcoxon two-sample tests were used. RESULTS: The mean score was 57 +/- 17 in the preoperative and 26 +/- 19 in the post operative time. The statistical difference was significant p < 0.0001. The difference is also significant for the 3 subscales (symptoms, functional, emotional). CONCLUSION: The DHI has been validated in terms of content, concurrent, construct validity and temporal reliability. It can be used for assessing efficacy of treatments used for dysphagia.
Authors: Vincent Bachy; Nayla Matar; Marc Remacle; Jacques Jamart; Georges Lawson Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2012-10-16 Impact factor: 2.503