[Dysphagia] Frazier Water Protocol

[Claire.Langdon at health.wa.gov.au (Langdon, Claire)]

The only article I've come across is a small RCT published in 1997. Garon BR Engle M and Ormiston C J Neuro Rehab 1997;11:139-148 A Randomized control study to detmine the effects of unlimited oral intake of water in patients with identified aspiration.  

this looked at two small groups (n=10) of acute stroke patients (range 4-19 days post)and allowed the intervention group access to water under supervision.  Subjects had to pre-rinse and no water was allowed within an hour of meals.  There was no complications (dehydration,pneumonia) recorded for either the intervention or control groups, and the intervention group reported high satisfaction with access to water.  Interestingly, the intervention group continued to drink thickened liquids in addition to water.

Let me know if you'd like me to snail-mail you a copy of the article Jen

Cheers
Claire Langdon
Senior Speech Pathologist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Hospital Avenue Nedlands 
West Australia

Phone: 61-8-9346-2044 
email: Claire.Langdon@health.wa.gov.au


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Is anyone aware of any articles the SLP's at my hospital could utilize to
back up the use of Frazier Water Protocol. I have searched the archives but
am wondering how accurate contact information is due to the responses being
posted in 1998. Has anyone had to back up the use of this protocol prior to
instituting in their hospital/rehab? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
Jen Hampton


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