Objectives: To share our experience in the management of drooling in Hong Kong, to describe the clinical profile of children with this problem, and to report the clinical outcome of oro-motor training.
Methods: Children attending the Drooling Clinic of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong between January 2000 and June 2003 were included. Multidisciplinary assessment was performed to ascertain the medical condition, functional status and oro-motor difficulties of each child. Intervention might include optimization of medical condition, oro-motor training and surgery. Severity of drooling was rated by a 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS). The outcome of oro-motor training was assessed by the change in VAS from baseline.
Results: Eight children, with a mean age of 11.9 years, were included. Six children suffered from cerebral palsy and two had syndromal diagnoses. All had moderate or severe mental retardation. Poor lip closure, inadequate jaw control and delay in swallowing were common oro-motor difficulties. All children received oro-motor training. The mean duration of follow-up for seven children was 17 months. The mean baseline VAS was 7.1. When compared with the baseline, VAS rating during the training period decreased with a mean difference of 3.0. The difference remained at 1.9 at 4 months after training had stopped. Other functional gains, such as improved sucking and swallowing, were identified. Six caregivers declined surgery. One child improved and did not require surgery.
Conclusions: Short-term follow-up of oro-motor training suggested beneficial outcome.
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