Frontiers in neurology
The value of brainstem auditory evoked potentials in the diagnostic assessment of dysphagia after craniocerebral injury
By Fei ZH, Zhong XM, Cai Y and 1 others.
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study was to explore the value of brainstem auditory evoked potentials in the diagnostic assessment of dysphagia after craniocerebral injury.
Methods
To investigate the role of brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) in dysphagia diagnosis, we prospectively analyzed BAEP findings and gold-standard diagnoses in 106 patients with head injury. Inclusion criteria: ① Age 18-70 years old; ② Diagnosed by Chinese Expert Consensus on Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia. Exclusion criteria: ① Patients with a Glasgow coma scale score ≤8 and patients who cannot be managed with intervention; ② Previous comorbidities that may affect swallowing function.