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Intensive Care Medicine
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 1/2012

01-01-2012 | Original

Effect of a tracheostomy speaking valve on breathing–swallowing interaction

Authors: Hélène Prigent, Michèle Lejaille, Nicolas Terzi, Djillali Annane, Marjorie Figere, David Orlikowski, Frédéric Lofaso

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Expiratory flow towards the upper airway after swallowing serves to expel liquid or food particles misdirected towards the trachea during swallowing. However, expiration may not occur consistently after swallowing in tracheostomised patients with an open tracheostomy tube. We investigated the effect of a speaking valve (SV) on breathing–swallowing interactions and on the volume expelled through the upper airway after swallowing.

Methods

Eight tracheostomised neuromuscular patients who were able to breathe spontaneously were studied with and without an SV. Breathing–swallowing interactions were investigated by chin electromyography, cervical piezoelectric sensor, and nasal and tracheal flow recording. Three water-bolus sizes (5, 10, and 15 mL) were tested in random order.

Results

Swallowing characteristics and breathing–swallowing synchronisation were not influenced by SV use. However, expiratory flow towards the upper airway after swallowing was negligible without the SV and was restored by adding the SV.

Conclusion

In tracheostomised patients, protective expiration towards the upper airway after swallowing is restored by the use of an SV.
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Metadata
Title
Effect of a tracheostomy speaking valve on breathing–swallowing interaction
Authors
Hélène Prigent
Michèle Lejaille
Nicolas Terzi
Djillali Annane
Marjorie Figere
David Orlikowski
Frédéric Lofaso
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-011-2417-8

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