Efecto del vendaje neuromuscular en un paciente con sialorrea

Abstract

Background and objective Drooling is the unintentional loss of saliva from the mouth which seriously affects patient quality of life. The aim of this study was to verify, to determine, as well as to describe the possible usefulness of Kinesio Taping in a patient suffering from sialorrhoea. Patient description The case concerns a 54 year old male with brain damage and also suffers from sialorrhoea and dysphagia evaluated by the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, Generic Scale for Dysphagia-Related Outcomes Quality of Life, Drooling Rating Scale, Sialorrhoea Clinical Scale for Parkinson's disease, and the Drooling Severity and Frequency Scale. Intervention Kinesio Taping method was applied on the suprahyoid muscles in order to stimulate the swallowing process and thus avoid the accumulation of saliva. A 5.5x2.5cm strip was placed by applying traction from the ends until approximately 50% of stretch was obtained. It remained attached 24hours a day for 4 weeks. Results Patient outcome was satisfactory, with an increase of 16 points in Generic Scale for Dysphagia-Related Outcomes Quality of Life, a decrease 7 points in Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, 6 points in Sialorrhoea Clinical Scale for Parkinson's disease, and 0 in the Drooling Rating Scale. The number of times/week his clothes were damp was reduced from 52 to 18. Conclusion In the clinical case presented Kinesio Taping method reduces severity and frequency of sialorrhea and consequently it should be considered as a cheap tool, easy to apply and with no complications in its treatment.