Summary of the best evidence for the management of swallowing disorders in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ZHONG Qianmei
LI Hong
ZHOU Ke
ZHOU Bin
PU Jia
Abstract：Objective To summarize the relevant evidence on the management of dysphagia in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS),so as to provide a basis for formulating targeted management strategies in the clinical practice.Methods Articles on the management of dysphagia in ALS patients were searched systematically from relevant domestic and foreign guideline websites,professional association websites,and Chinese and English databases,with the time setting from inception till October 31,2024.After the quality evaluation,the articles were subjected to evidence extraction,induction and summary.Results Ultimately,14 articles were found,including 8 guidelines,3 clinical decisions,1 expert consensus,and 2 systematic reviews.Finally,a total of 24 best pieces of evidence were formed in six aspects:multidisciplinary team collaboration,screening and evaluation,swallowing rehabilitation training,nutrition management,oral care and health education.Conclusion The best evidence on the management of swallowing disorders in patients with ALS can provide evidence-based reference for clinical practice.It is recommended that medical staff should assess the clinical context and combine professional judgement in the process of translating the evidence into practice,thus to provide scientific management of dysphnagia for patients.
Keywords：Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisDysphagiaSummary of evidenceEvidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2025-08-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-24(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 505-511 )