Table 4 The videofluoroscopy findings regarding impaired lingual movement, base of tongue (BOT) weakness, pharyngeal residue, reduced laryngeal elevation, reduced epiglottic inversion, swallow reflex delay, cricopharyngeal muscle (CM) dysfunction, proximal esophageal stricture, penetration and aspiration before treatment, at 3 months following treatment and at 6 months following treatment
Evaluation period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Videofluoroscopy finding | Before treatment n (%) | At 3 months following treatment n (%) | At 6 months following treatment n (%) |
Impaired lingual movement | 1 (5) | 4 (20) | 2 (10) |
BOT weakness | 10 (50) | 15 (75) | 12 (60) |
Pharyngeal residue | 7 (35) | 11 (55) | 10 (50) |
Reduced laryngeal elevation | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 3 (15) |
Reduced epiglottic inversion | 0 (0) | 6 (30) | 5 (25) |
Swallow reflex delay | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
CM dysfunction | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | 2 (10) |
Proximal esophageal stricture | 3 (15) | 5 (25) | 6 (30) |
Penetration | 5 (25) | 10 (50) | 14 (70) |
Aspiration | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 4 (20) |