Rationale, aims and objectives: Oral trials, otherwise known as swallow trials or tasters, are
widely used in dysphagia management. However, to date, no studies have investigated the …

Purpose Oral trials, otherwise known as swallow trials or tasters, are widely used in
dysphagia management. However, to date, no studies have investigated the effectiveness of …

Background The lack of high‐quality evidence to support specific treatment approaches has
been widely documented in the existing literature, with evidence suggesting speech and …

Abstract Information presented herein provides an overview of the largest randomized
clinical trial ever completed in dysphagia. The two-part sequential randomized clinical trial …

Dysphagia has long been recognized as a consequence of a variety of medical problems.
Over the past decade, dysphagia research has experienced a significant amount of growth …

Background Therapeutic oral trials (also known as 'swallow trials') are one therapeutic
approach offered by Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) as part of dysphagia …

This article describes and compares methodologies for collecting data on the outcomes and
efficacy of dysphagia treatments. Several examples are included that distinguish these …

Background: dysphagia is common following stroke and is associated with the development
of pneumonia. Many dysphagia treatment options are available, some still experimental and …

This manuscript reviews the current state of research on treatment efficacy for swallowing
disorders in relation to the use of large-scale randomized multi institutional trials. Dose …

Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia or swallowing difficulties are common in acute care
and critical care, affecting 47% of hospitalised frail elderly, 50% of acute stroke patients and …