| Reference code: | NDE-23 |
| Location: | Arquivo PCA - Pasta 1/Outros Apoios
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Title:
| Is oral feeding compatible with an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome?
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| Publication year: | 2018
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URL:
| https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00415-018-8794-y
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| Abstract/Results: | ABSTRACT:
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study is to explore the possibility of oral feeding in unresponsive wakefulness syndrome/vegetative state (UWS/VS) patients.
METHOD
We reviewed the clinical information of 68 UWS/VS patients (mean age 45 ± 11; range 16-79 years) searching for mention of oral feeding. UWS/VS diagnosis was made after repeated behavioural assessments using the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised. Patients also had complementary neuroimaging evaluations (positron emission tomography, functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography and diffusion tensor imaging).
RESULTS
Out of the 68 UWS/VS patients, only two could resume oral feeding (3%). The first patient had oral feeding (only liquid and semi liquid) in addition to gastrostomy feeding and the second one could achieve full oral feeding (liquid and mixed solid food). Clinical assessments concluded that they fulfilled the criteria for a diagnosis of UWS/VS. Results from neuroimaging and neurophysiology were typical for the first patient with regard to the diagnosis of UWS/VS but atypical for the second patient.
CONCLUSION
Oral feeding that implies a full and complex oral phase could probably be considered as a sign of consciousness. However, we actually do not know which components are necessary to consider the swallowing conscious as compared to reflex. We also discussed the importance of swallowing assessment and management in all patients with altered state of consciousness.
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| Accessibility: | Document exists in file
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Copyright/Reproduction:
| By permission
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Language:
| eng
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Author:
| Mélotte, E.
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Secondary author(s):
| Maudoux, A., Delhalle, S., Martial, C., Antonopoulos, G., Larroque S., Wannez, S., Faymonville, M-E., Kaux, J-F., Laureys, S., Gosserie, O., Vanhaudenhuyse, A.
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Document type:
| Article
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Number of reproductions:
| 3
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Reference:
| Mélotte, E., Maudoux, A., Delhalle, S., Martial, C., Antonopoulos, G., Larroque S., Wannez, S., Faymonville, M-E., Kaux, J-F., Laureys, S., Gosserie, O., & Vanhaudenhuyse, A. (2018). Is oral feeding compatible with an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome? Journal of Neurology, 265(4), 954-961. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-018-8794-y
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| 2-year Impact Factor: | 4.204|2018
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| Times cited: | 20|2025-09-17
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| Indexed document: | Yes
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| Quartile: | Q1
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| Keywords: | Consciousness / Dysphagia / Oral-feeding / Swallowing / Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome
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Is oral feeding compatible with an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome? |