Transcutaneous electrical stimulation versus traditional dysphagia therapy: a nonconcurrent cohort study.

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to critically evaluate the efficacy of electrical stimulation (ES) in treating persons with dysphagia and aspiration.

Study Design: Nonconcurrent cohort study.

Methodology: The charts of 40 consecutive individuals undergoing ES and 40 consecutive persons undergoing traditional dysphagia therapy (TDT) were reviewed.

The accuracy of the modified Evan's blue dye test in predicting aspiration.

Objectives/hypothesis: The modified Evan's blue dye test (MEBDT) is a relatively simple, inexpensive bedside procedure for the assessment of aspiration in the tracheotomized patient. Recent investigations have questioned its diagnostic accuracy. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of the MEBDT in predicting aspiration among tracheotomized patients.