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Investigation of swallowing function and swallowing-related quality of life after partial laryngectomy in Chinese patients with laryngeal carcinoma

Hui Yang, Dongfang Han, Xiaoyong Ren, Huanan Luo, Xiaomei Li
2019 Health and Quality of Life Outcomes  

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Swallowing function and swallowing-related quality of life (QoL) can be adversely affected in patients after partial laryngectomy, but are often neglected by patients and clinical workers. This study aimed to investigate the degree of swallowing function and swallowing-related QoL after partial laryngectomy in patients with laryngeal carcinoma. Methods: Sixty-eight hospitalized patients undergoing partial laryngectomy due to laryngeal carcinoma at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao
more » ... g University were included in this prospective study. A general information questionnaire was used to collect baseline characteristics. The water swallow test and swallowing quality of life questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) were carried out the day before surgery and at 2, 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks after surgery. Results: Swallowing dysfunction occurred in 1 case (1.5%) the day before surgery and in 49 (72.1%), 44 (64.7%), 33 (49.3%), 19 (28.4%) and 8 (11.9%) cases at 2, 4, 12, 24 and 48 weeks after surgery, respectively.
doi:10.1186/s12955-019-1199-5 fatcat:buflpesshrh5nbwwpy4hbkis5i
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Hui Yang, Dongfang Han, Xiaoyong Ren, Huanan Luo, Xiaomei Li. "Investigation of swallowing function and swallowing-related quality of life after partial laryngectomy in Chinese patients with laryngeal carcinoma." Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 17.1 (2019)