title: Effect of IQoro(R) training in hiatal hernia patients with misdirected swallowing and esophageal retention symptoms.
abstract: CONCLUSIONS
  Misdirected swallowing can be triggered by esophageal retention and hiatal incompetence. The results show that oral IQoro(R) screen (IQS) training improves misdirected swallowing, hoarseness, cough, esophageal retention, and globus symptoms in patients with hiatal hernia.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The present study investigated whether muscle training with an IQS influences symptoms of misdirected swallowing and esophageal retention in patients with hiatal hernia.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 28 adult patients with hiatal hernia suffering from misdirected swallowing and esophageal retention symptoms for more than 1 year before entry to the study were evaluated before and after training with an IQS. The patients had to fill out a questionnaire regarding symptoms of misdirected swallowing, hoarseness, cough, esophageal retention, and suprasternal globus, which were scored from 0-3, and a VAS on the ability to swallow food. The effect of IQS traction on diaphragmatic hiatus (DH) pressure was recorded in 12 patients with hiatal hernia using high resolution manometry (HRM).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Upon entry into the study, misdirected swallowing, globus sensation, and esophageal retention symptoms were present in all 28 patients, hoarseness in 79%, and cough in 86%. Significant improvement was found for all symptoms after oral IQS training (p < 0.001). Traction with an IQS resulted in a 65 mmHg increase in the mean HRM pressure of the DH.
authors.affiliation: Speech & Swallowing Centre, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hudiksvall Hospital , Sweden.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hägg
authors.forename: Lita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tibbling
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Franzén
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003679:Deglutition; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cough; dysphagia; esophagus; globus; hiatal incompetence; hoarseness; lip force; manometry; muscle training; swallowing capacity test