Comparison of nasogastric tube and intermittent oro-esophageal tube feeding in patients with dysphagia and evaluation of an assessment scale for initial nutriti... (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the clinical outcomes of nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding and intermittent oro-esophageal tube (IOE) feeding in patients with moderate-to-severe dysphagia, and to evaluate the IOE assessment scale in guiding the initial selection of nutritional support strategies.MethodsA total of 208 patients with stroke complicated by moderate-to-severe dysphagia (Chinese version of the Volume and Viscosity Swallowing Test, VVST-CV ≥ moderate impairment) who were a...