Effects of Comprehensive Swallowing Intervention on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dysphagia After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a global disorder and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is its most common form.1 The well-known complications of untreated OSA are increased risks of stroke, and 57% of stroke patients with OSA often experience fatigue and sleepiness during the day, which may influence cognitive function, social relationship, and quality of life.2,3 In addition, stroke patients with OSA had an increased risk of death.4,5 Therefore, it is important to identify therapies for poststroke OSA.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 26, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Surong Qian, Xiaomin Zhang, Tong Wang, Lixia Zhang, Cuiqin Hu, Ruidong Jia, Ling Zhang, Xiangrong Li, Lixiang Yan, Yan Zhang, Jinrong Zhang, Ping Yuan Source Type: research